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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses a press conference on the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (October 8). At left is Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Health Ministry Administering HPV Vaccine to Second Cohort of Girls

The second cohort of grade-seven girls are now benefiting from the Ministry of Health’s Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme. The move is a proactive measure by the Government to protect girls against cervical cancer, which takes the lives of...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses a post-United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) press conference held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (October 8). At left is Head, Health Promotion & Protection Division, Ministry of Health, Dr. Simone Spence.

World Leaders Commit to Tackling NCDs

Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office recently.

Jamaica Moves Programme in Six Schools in Westmoreland

Compassionate Care Programme Launched At Falmouth Public General Hospital

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the new housing facility at the St. Catherine Infirmary in Spanish Town on October 5. Assisting from left are: Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Portmore Mayor, Leon Thomas; Senior Vice President of Customer Services at the Jamaica Public Service Company, Ramsay McDonald; Chairperson of the Poor Relief Department, Keisha Lewis; and Spanish Town Mayor, Councillor Norman Scott.

Training For Staff of Infirmaries

8 years ago Health & WellnessHOPE Programme

More HOPE Workers for Westmoreland Vector Control Programme

Vector Control Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Ryan Morris, says the Aedes Aegypti mosquito population in the parish should decrease with the help of the second cohort of 25 Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme vector control workers. Mr. Morris informed JIS News that the mosquito population had increased with the recent heavy rains, and the HOPE programme...

Blood being drawn from a patient at the St. Ann

8 years ago Health & Wellness

St. Ann’s Bay Health Centre Expands Phlebotomy Services

The North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) has expanded phlebotomy services at the St. Ann’s Bay Health Centre. The additional services include complete blood count (CBC), liver function, and glucose tests. NERHA Regional Medical Technologist, Dorrett Martin told JIS News that the changes have been implemented to improve service delivery and efficiency. “The main reasons for the changes are to...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent meeting with nutritionists and dieticians from hospitals and health departments across the island, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Nutritionists and Dieticians Urged to Become Healthy Eating Advocates

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has called on nutritionists and dieticians in the public health service to become advocates for healthy eating, as a critical component in addressing the problem of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Jamaica. “You are charged and challenged with providing the technical advice linked to better consumption habits, diet and balance and you have...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who is Chairman of the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government, speaks at this morning’s (September 27) breakfast meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), at the UN Headquarters in New York. The event launched the ‘Caribbean Moves’ exercise initiative. Several CARICOM Heads attended the meeting.

8 years ago Health & WellnessPrime Minister

PM Renews Calls for Smoke-Free Region

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has renewed the call for the Caribbean to become a smoke-free region. Addressing a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) breakfast in New York today (September 27) to launch the ‘Caribbean Moves’ exercise programme, he said this is one of six top priorities in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which he and fellow CARICOM leaders...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness with Sen. the Hon Kamina Johnson Smith and Dr the Hon Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health at the 73rd Session of the United General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, United States on Monday, September 24

8 years ago Health & Wellness

PM Holness and Minister Tufton to Launch Caribbean Moves at UNGA

Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Health Minister Dr Hon. Christopher Tufton are expected to launch Caribbean Moves at the 73rd Session of the United General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, United States. Minister Tufton is also part of the Government’s delegation to UNGA. His mission is to champion Jamaica’s response to NCDs through Jamaica Moves. Prime Minister Holness will...

Staff of Westmoreland Public Health Services march through the streets of Little London on Thursday (September 20) to bring awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding. The event was part of activities for National Breastfeeding Week from September 16 to 22 under the theme ‘Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life’.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Workers March to Promote Breastfeeding

Scores of primary-care professionals from Westmoreland Public Health Services took to the streets of Little London on Thursday (September 20) for a march in support of breastfeeding. The event was part of activities for National Breastfeeding Week from September 16 to 22 under the theme ‘Breastfeeding: Foundation of Life’. It commenced at the Little London Health Centre and culminated at...

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Compassionate Care Programme Launched At Black River Hospital

Patients at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth, should see an improvement in the delivery of care, following the launch of the Ministry of Health's Compassionate Care Programme at the facility on Thursday (September 20). Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said it is important that healthcare professionals strike a balance between clinical...