The National Health Fund (NHF) has donated 12 new autoclaves, valued $9.3 million, to infirmaries islandwide. Autoclaves are equipment used to sterilize surgical and laboratory instruments, and pharmaceutical items, among other medical apparatus. The devices were presented to Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, by NHF Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson, during a ceremony at the Ministry...

The delivery of primary healthcare to residents of Black River in St. Elizabeth has received a major boost through the recent expansion and renovation of the Black River Health Centre. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Thursday (May 2) reopened the health centre, which was renovated at a cost of $13 million provided by the Tourism Enhancement Fund...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging persons to get immunised against diseases such as Measles, as non-action can have severe impact on the population. The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at a National Immunisation Fair held on April 30 under the theme, ‘Protect Your Health. Do Your Part. #GetVax’, at the Spanish Town Prison...

The Seaview Gardens Health Centre in Kingston has been adopted by Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited as part of the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-A-Clinic programme. The centre will now benefit from a three-year partnership with the company, which has committed $3,000,000 to the project. The funds will be used to purchase clinical and other equipment, and to undertake minor infrastructure upgrades,...

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...