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

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,...

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.

Health Minister Wants More Focus on Prevention of Tooth Decay

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), engages with Lions Club of Kingston member, Deborah Chen (left), during the club's luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 7. At right is 1st Vice President, Lions Club of Kingston, Robert Lawrence.

Comprehensive Tobacco Legislation Coming

Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who is also Minister of Health, addresses the recent ceremony to break ground for the new $25-million Brown’s Hall Health Centre. He also spoke about several community development projects.

Back Pasture to Brown’s Hall Main Road to be Rehabilitated

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), who is also Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, enjoys a good laugh with Sales and Marketing Manager at Omni Industries Limited, Vincent Clarke (left), and Chairman and Managing Director of Kemteck Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch (right), at the recent ceremony to break ground for the $25-million Brown’s Hall Health Centre in St. Catherine. The two companies are co-financing the project.

Brown’s Hall Residents to Receive Free Health Services

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Clive Lai (left), greets Cervical Cancer Survivor, Juliet Davis, at a town hall meeting on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, at the Webster Memorial Church in Kingston, on October 31. At centre is Acting Director of the Health Ministry’s Family Health Unit, Dr. Melody Ennis.

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Cancer Survivor Supports Health Ministry’s HPV Vaccine Drive

Cervical cancer survivor, Juliet Davis, is in support of the Health Ministry’s introduction of the bivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine being administered to thousands of grade-seven students across the island. Mrs. Davis, who was first diagnosed with the cancer in 2009 at the age of 49, says the vaccine would have been useful in reducing her chances of getting the...

Poison Control Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaican Decorative Paints Virtually Lead-Free

The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CarPIN) is reporting that Jamaican decorative paints have been found to be virtually lead-free. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Poison Information Coordinator at CarPIN, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh, said that this was one of the findings of a recent Lead in Paint Study that was conducted by CarPIN in collaboration with international non-governmental organisation (NGO)...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) in conversation with from left: Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at the Ruthven Medical Centre in Kingston, Dr. Michael Abrahams and cervical cancer survivor, Deidre Ashman. Occasion was the Ministry of Health’s Take Responsibility Tour forum, which was held at the Ocho Rios High School in St. Ann on November 1.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Urges Regular Health Checks

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging all Jamaicans to get regular health checks to facilitate early detection of diseases that may lay dormant in the body. “Do your health checks regularly, Jamaicans tend to go to the doctor only when they are sick, but taking responsibility means that at least once per year, you owe it to...

Principal of the Green Island Primary School in Hanover, Vaccianna Moseley, interacts with students at the institution.

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Schools in Hanover Welcome Jamaica Moves

Regional Health and Education Promotion Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marceleen Wheatle, says primary- and high-school students in Hanover have been highly receptive of the Jamaica Moves programme. The initiative was introduced as a pilot at Hopewell High, Ruseas High, Merlene Ottey High, Green Island High, Green Island Primary, and Maryland All-Age, in September, as part of...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left); and St. Mary Municipal Corporation Chairman and Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary, officially open the St. Mary Drop-In Centre on Thursday (November 1). The facility was built at a cost of $12 million. The opening formed part of activities to launch Local Government and Community Development Month, being celebrated in November under the theme ‘Protecting the Vulnerable... Establishing

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New St. Mary Drop-In Centre Officially Opened

The newly built St. Mary Drop-in Centre, located on Hodgson Street in Port Maria, was officially opened on Thursday (November 1) by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The facility, which will provide provisional shelter for homeless persons in the parish, was constructed at a cost of $12 million. Its features include offices for an administrator and...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), breaks ground for the $25-million Brown’s Hall Health Centre in St. Catherine on Wednesday (October 31). Others (from left) are Deputy Mayor of Spanish Town and Councillor for the Ginger Ridge Division, Ralston Wilson; Project Manager at the National Health Fund (NHF), Orette Clarke; Sales and Marketing Manager at Omni Industries Limited, Vincent Clarke; Chairman and Managing Director at Kemteck Development and Construction Limited, Sylvester Tulloch; and Senior Public Health Nurse at the South East Regional Helath Authority (SERHA), Marlene Stephenson.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Brown’s Hall Community to Get Health Centre

Within the next three months, residents of Brown’s Hall and surrounding communities in St. Catherine will have a $25 million health centre close to their homes. The facility is being built though collaboration involving Kemteck Development and Construction Limited and Omni Industries Limited, which are providing the funds; the National Health Fund (NHF), which did the design work; and the...

National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Substance Abuse Officer, Daniel Brown, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, where we outline activities for Drug Abuse Month being observed in November.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

NCDA Looking to Curb Drug Abuse among Students

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) will focus on addressing issues related to drug abuse by students during November, which is being celebrated as Drug Awareness Month under the theme ‘It Takes a Village… and It Starts with Me’. This, according to NCDA Substance Abuse Officer, Daniel Brown, is against the background of a worrying emerging trend of student...