There has been a decrease in mosquito breeding sites in the parish of Trelawny, says Chief Medical Officer at the Falmouth Hospital, Dr. Diane Dale. She told JIS News that the decline is attributed to extensive mosquito control activities done by the Trelawny Health Department since a dengue fever outbreak was declared in January of this year. “We intensified mosquito...

Twelve corporate companies have registered for the ‘Jamaica Moves:  Get Moving Corporate Challenge 2019 Circuit III’ to date. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, told JIS News in an interview that the Government is seeking to build on the success of the Corporate Challenge, which was launched in 2017, as part of its ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign. “Last year was...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the draft National Nutrition Policy for schools has been completed and will be brought to Cabinet shortly for deliberations. The policy, which is being developed in collaboration with the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity among students. “Once finalised, it will become, essentially, the...

Psychologist who specialises in Child and Adolescent Development, Camile Swapp, through her organisation, Swapp and Associates, will host the inaugural Joyful Learning Seminar on Sunday, May 5 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Speaking with JIS News, Mrs. Swapp explained that Joyful Learning is a “call to action on how to support...

The St. Ann Health Department says there has been a drastic decline in the number of reported cases of dengue fever in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the department, Dr. Tamika Henry, said that since mid-March, the parish has recorded no more than three suspected cases of the mosquito-borne disease per...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging parents to ensure that their children are fully vaccinated against measles. The advice comes against the background of the recent increase in cases of the disease in the United States and across the region. Dr. Tufton said parents ought to take this precaution as measles kills more children than any...

The Ministry of Health wishes to advise members of the public that there are no local or imported cases of measles in the country. As stated by the Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton in responding to queries in parliament on Tuesday, April 23, there was a patient treated recently at a local private hospital for complications thought to be as...