Following the start of the hurricane season and the anticipated increase in rainfall, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding members of the public to expect an increase in the breeding of mosquitoes, especially those that carry disease such as the Aedes aegypti mosquito, carriers of the dengue virus. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie noted that, “It is...

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) wishes to advise the public that the Accident and Emergency Department at the Spanish Town Hospital is back in full operation. The unit had been relocated, and hospital operations were scaled back to emergencies only due to severe flooding from the recent heavy rains. STH's comprehensive range of services, including specialized clinics, outpatient...

Residents in six Jamaican parishes are to get free screenings for heart disease, cancer, prostate disease, mental health issues, diabetes and sexually transmitted diseases, thanks to a volunteer corps of doctors and nurses from Help Jamaica Medical Mission. The New Jersey-based organisation will be coming to the island on its annual mission from September 4 to 16. During the visit,...

KINGSTON, July 6 (JIS): Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring residents of Southern Clarendon, who were hard hit by Hurricane Beryl, that the Government will provide assistance in ensuring their full recovery. Speaking during a visit to the Rocky Point Community Centre on Saturday (July 6), which is being used as a shelter for displaced residents, the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has thanked public health personnel in St. Elizabeth for their selfless devotion in caring for the sick during the passage of Hurricane Beryl on Wednesday (July 3). He expressed these sentiments during a visit to the Black River Hospital on Thursday (July 4), where he met with the institution’s staff as well as...

As Jamaica begins its recovery from the effects of Hurricane Beryl, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising the public to observe the following health tips: • Do not go outside until absolutely necessary. • Wear water boots or closed shoes. • Wear gloves when clearing debris or disposing of dirty water. • If you get a puncture wound,...

As the island enters the emergency period for the arrival of Hurricane Beryl, there is a call for persons to be very careful how they store food and water, as serious contamination can follow heavy rains. According to Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, food should not be stored with...