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Vector Control Aide, Jermain Reid, treats a drum of water during a mosquito sensitisation session in Westmoreland, recently. Through a partnership with the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, the Westmoreland Health Department has deployed 35 Vector Control Aides throughout Westmoreland for a three-month period ending September to sensitise residents about the reduction of mosquito breeding sites.
Vector Control Aide, Jermain Reid, treats a drum of water during a mosquito sensitisation session in Westmoreland, recently. Through a partnership with the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, the Westmoreland Health Department has deployed 35 Vector Control Aides throughout Westmoreland for a three-month period ending September to sensitise residents about the reduction of mosquito breeding sites.

Thirty-Five Vector Control Aides Deployed in Westmoreland

Through a partnership with the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, the Westmoreland Health Department has trained 35 residents as vector control aides to carry out sensitisation tasks. The persons have been deployed across six health districts, to include...
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is presented with a book entitled
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is presented with a book entitled 'Medicinal Cannabis: The Way Forward for Health Care Practitioners' by Principal and Pro Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies, Professor Archibald McDonald. Looking on (from second left) are Executive Chairman, Medicanja Limited, Dr. Henry Lowe; and Vice Dean, Caribbean School of Medical Sciences, Dr. Lorenzo Gordon. They were at the launch of Medicanja Limited's cannabis-based nutraceutical products at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, Lady Musgrave Road, St. Andrew, on July 26.

Medicanja Limited Launches Cannabis-Based Nutraceutical Products
Executive Director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Dorrick Gray. (File)
Executive Director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Dorrick Gray. (File)

Emancipation Jubilee to Celebrate Rich Culture and Heritage
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), receives a painting of the ADM-Jamaica Flour Mills plant from Regional Trade, Marketing and Distribution Manager, Donna-Kaye Sharpe. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the company
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), receives a painting of the ADM-Jamaica Flour Mills plant from Regional Trade, Marketing and Distribution Manager, Donna-Kaye Sharpe. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the company's 2018 Baking Seminar at the University of Technology, St. Andrew, on Monday (July 23).

Schools Urged to Prepare Now for Sugary Drinks Restriction
Director of Safety and Security for Schools, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto (left), converses with Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Her Hon. Mrs. Paula Blake-Powell, during a graduation ceremony for participants in the Children’s Drug Treatment Programme, at the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre, downtown Kingston, on July 20.
Director of Safety and Security for Schools, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto (left), converses with Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Her Hon. Mrs. Paula Blake-Powell, during a graduation ceremony for participants in the Children’s Drug Treatment Programme, at the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre, downtown Kingston, on July 20.

Children Receive Certificates after Completing Drug Treatment Programme

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Health Ministry Looking to Improve Data Sharing

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says strategies will be identified to improve how information is shared across the public and private healthcare system. The objective, he said, is to strengthen the delivery of health services to Jamaicans. “It is quite clear to me that there needs to be some mainstreaming of information… because if you have incomplete,...
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Agriculture Minister Says Plant Health Fundamental to Food Security

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that plant health is a fundamental pillar to achieving the region’s food security and economic growth. In this regard, he has called on regional Plant Health Directors to identify new strategies aimed at safeguarding the region’s agriculture and plant health. The Minister was speaking at the opening of the...
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Retirement Landfill in St. James. (File)
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Residents of St. James Encouraged to Protect Themselves from Landfill Smoke

The St. James Public Health Services is urging members of the public to take the necessary precaution to protect themselves from the potential harmful effects of the smoke emanating from the Retirement Landfill in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Regional Technical Director (RTD) for the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Diane Campbell-Stennett, said persons are being asked...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Governor of Rotary International District 7020, Dr. Patrick Adizua (centre) and Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal, Dameon Brackett (left), at the Club’s Installation Banquet held on July 14 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Minister Renews Call for Persons to Take Care of Their Health

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has renewed his call for personal responsibility in the fight against preventable illnesses. Delivering the keynote address at the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal Installation Banquet held on July 14 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, the Minister also called for partnerships to spread the message of...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), signs agreement between the Ministry and the National Health Fund (NHF) for the renovation of the Stony Hill Health Centre in St. Andrew on Monday (July 16), at the facility. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, NHF, Everton Anderson; Board Chairman, NHF, Gregory Mair; and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
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Stony Hill Health Centre to be Renovated

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the National Health Fund (NHF), has broken ground at the Stony Hill Health Centre in St. Andrew to upgrade the facility at a cost of $59 million. The funding is being provided by the NHF through its Institutional Benefits Programme to improve health service delivery to residents of Stony Hill and surrounding communities,...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses the National Parent Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) 6th Biennial General Meeting and Conference, held at Jamaica College on July 14.
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Health Minister Emphasises Need for Behaviour Change to Reduce Obesity Levels

Minister of Health, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, says there is a need for heightened discussions on behaviour change initiatives that will lead to improved lifestyle choices. Delivering the keynote address at the National Parent Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) 6th Biennial General Meeting and Conference, at Jamaica College on July 14, Dr. Tufton said this was necessary, as obesity levels...
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