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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a water drum for mosquito larvae, during a recent vector control activity in Aldyar, Westmoreland.

More Vector Control Workers for Trelawny

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says 10 additional workers will be employed at the Trelawny Health Department’s Vector Control Unit as the Ministry steps up efforts in destroying mosquito breeding sites in the parish. “We are expanding...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor McKenzie, peruses a document while speaking with JIS News, today (January 18), at her New Kingston offices. The CMO emphasised that persons who experience symptoms of dengue fever must seek medical attention immediately.

Persons Must Seek Medical Attention Immediately After Experiencing Dengue Symptoms

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a container for mosquito larvae.

St. Ann Health Dept. to Get More Vector Control Workers

Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles (left), and Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme vector control worker, Kedeisha Myers, check a water drum for mosquitoes.

St. Elizabeth Health Dept. to Get More Workers to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Chairman, Sagicor Foundation, R. Danny Williams (left), has the attention of (from second left): President, Lupus Foundation, Dr. Desiree Tulloch-Reid; Chief Executive Officer, May Pen Hospital, St. Andrade Sinclair; Chairperson, Diabetes Association of Jamaica, Lurline Less; and President and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca, during the launch of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run on January 9, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The May Pen Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica; and the Diabetes Association of Jamaica will benefit from the proceeds of the corporate run, which is scheduled for Sunday, February 17.

Institutions to Benefit from Sigma Run

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Guidelines Set for the Sale of Beverages in Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has set out interim guidelines for the sale and serving of beverages in schools. This is aimed at addressing the prevalence of obesity among Jamaica’s school-age population, coupled with the intention to help students make healthier choices. School administrators are provided with a list of beverages...

Worker at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Edward Williams, sprays the bank of a trench to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

St. Elizabeth Health Dept. Steps Up Fight Against Mosquitoes

Vector Control Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Michael Myles, says the Vector Control Unit has ramped up activities to destroy mosquito breeding sites and to educate residents in the parish about the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Speaking to JIS News, Mr. Myles said the Depatment has intensified its health education campaign in communities across the parish, especially those that...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Making Progress in Containing Dengue

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is giving the assurance that the team at the Ministry is making progress and will continue to take the appropriate actions necessary to contain the dengue virus. He made the remarks during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8) at Gordon House. The Ministry of Health has confirmed...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examines a water drum during a tour of the Aldyar community in Westmoreland, on Friday (January 4), in search of mosquito breeding sites.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Residents Implored to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring citizens to be vigilant in seeking out and destroying mosquito breeding sites in and around their homes. “Citizens must recognise that they have an important responsibility as it relates to monitoring their environment. We are appealing to them to play their part as we seek to quickly contain and overcome...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), speaking at a recent press briefing to give an update on the dengue fever virus at the Ministry’s corporate offices in New Kingston. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Coordinated Response to Dengue Fever

The Ministry of Health is collaborating with several ministries and agencies to coordinate its response to the dengue fever virus. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that all the resources of the Ministry have been activated to combat the public health threat. “I will meet with the Minister of Finance and other key ministers and heads of agencies...

He informed that construction is to commence soon on the drop-in centre for the Corporate Area, which has the highest number of persons living on the streets. That centre is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.

7 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

Local Government Ministry and NHT Sign MOU to Upgrade Infirmaries

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the National Housing Trust (NHT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the upgrade and expansion of the island’s infirmaries. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the document was signed on January 3 at the Ministry, signalling the Government’s continued push to “increase the...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examines a container during a tour of the Aldyar community in Westmoreland, on Friday ( January 4), in search of mosquito breeding sites.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland to Get Additional Vector Control Workers

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the vector control unit at the Westmoreland Health Department will get additional temporary workers, to assist in the elimination of mosquito breeding sites in the parish. "We are going to add some additional workers through the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme and the Ministry of Health Vector Support Programme. They...