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Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Stephen Wedderburn (right), converses with Toxicilogist/Analyst in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Errol Dakin; and Head of the Microbiology Department at the University of The West Indies (UWI), Dr. Alison Nicholson, at a World Antibiotic Awareness Week event held at Knox College, Spalding, Clarendon, on November 15.

UWI Lecturer Warns Against Misuse of Antibiotics

Head of the Microbiology Department, University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr. Alison Nicholson, says overuse and misuse of antibiotics is affecting their effectiveness in treating infections, resulting in a rapid emergence of resistant bacteria worldwide. She noted that “bacteria...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, crosses the finish line after competing in the Jamaica Civil Service Association’s (JCSA) Civil Service Week 2018 charity run/walk at Emancipation Park, New Kingston, on Saturday (November 17).

PHOTOS: JCSA Civil Service Week 2018 Charity Run/Walk

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses the launch of World Antibiotics Awareness Week at the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) in New Kingston on Tuesday (November 13). With the Minister (from left) are Head, Microbiology, University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr. Alison Nicholson; Chief Veterinary Officer, MICAF, Dr. Osbil Watson; and Advisor, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization, Dr. Audrey Morris.

Ministers Call on Jamaicans to Place More Emphasis on Disease Prevention

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (November 14).

Hospitals to Benefit from US$5.35-Million Energy-Saving Project

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Principal Consultant and structural engineer, Shalini Jagnarine (right), engages in discussion with Managing Director of GW Architects, Garfield Wood; and PAHO Sub-regional Adviser for the Caribbean, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse. Occasion was a town hall meeting at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Andrew on November 13 to sensitise residents about the plans to transform the Stony Hill Health Centre into a smart healthcare facility.

Five Health Centres to be Transformed into Smart Facilities Under PAHO Project

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Yulit Gordon, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (November 13).

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Cancer Society Welcomes Move to Enact Tobacco Legislation

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) and its partner, the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control, have welcomed the efforts by the Government to enact comprehensive legislation in 2019 to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorships. Executive Director of the JCS, Yulit Gordon, said that the long-awaited law would boost the country’s efforts to discourage tobacco use. Statistics show that legislation of...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, tours the male ward at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James, on November 9. He also handed over 44 additional beds to the institution. With the Minister is Ward Manager at the hospital, Annet Malcolm.

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Work Progressing at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, says the two pronged approach being employed to rehabilitate the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), in St. James, “is on in earnest.” Speaking at a ceremony on November 9 to officially hand over 44 new beds to the hospital, Dr. Tufton said the approach incorporates quality service delivery, and rehabilitation of the main building,...

Director, Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on November 7.

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Paternity Leave Consultation on November 19

A consultation on paternity leave and other best practices towards parental leave for fathers will be the main event to celebrate International Men’s Day (IMD) on November 19. An annual global event, IMD focuses on men’s and boys’ health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality, and highlighting positive male role models. The event, which will be held under the theme:...

Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (November 9). She suggested that intervention programmes should be introduced at antenatal clinics to support abused pregnant women.

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Senator Wants Intervention Programmes Introduced at Antenatal Clinics

Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, is suggesting that intervention programmes be introduced at antenatal clinics to support pregnant women who are experiencing physical abuse at the hands of their partners. “Pregnancy is a celebration life…but we also recognise that it is a significant time of stress. It is a time when relationships are strained and it is a significant point...

: Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) and Regional Director at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Errol Greene (right), view construction work being undertaken at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, during a tour of a section of the facility in St. James on Friday, November 9.

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Cornwall Regional Hospital Gets 44 New Beds

The Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St. James, will now be able to accommodate more inpatients, with the addition of 44 new beds. The 44 beds were officially handed over by Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, at a ceremony on the grounds of the hospital on Friday, November 9. An additional 36 beds will be made...

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson.

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NCDA on Prevention Campaign

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is celebrating its 35th anniversary under the theme ‘It Takes a Village…It Starts with Me’. The agency is committed to lowering risk factors and increasing protective measures for substance use among individuals, families, communities, educational institutions and public- and private-sector entities, through public education campaigns, research, advocacy and interactive evidence-based programmes. In an...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is welcomed by Lecturer at the University of Technology (UTech) College of Oral Health Sciences, Dr. Hillary Jones (left), at the institution’s 7th Annual White Coat Ceremony, at UTech in St. Andrew, on November 6. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Sy Yin Htun, and Deputy President of the University, Professor Colin Gyles.

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Health Minister Wants More Focus on Prevention of Tooth Decay

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says greater focus needs to be placed on the prevention of tooth decay, and dental professionals are well qualified to spread the message. Delivering the main address at the University of Technology (UTech) 7th Annual White Coat Ceremony at the institution in St. Andrew on November 6, the Minister pointed out that...