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Veterinary Public Health Inspector at the Westmoreland Health Department, Jodi-Ann Harris, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on February 20.
Veterinary Public Health Inspector at the Westmoreland Health Department, Jodi-Ann Harris, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on February 20.

Domestic Animals Can Transmit Leptospirosis to Humans

Veterinary Public Health Inspector at the Westmoreland Health Department, Jodi-Ann Harris, says that leptospirosis can be transmitted to humans by domestic animals. Ms. Harris, who was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Montego Bay...
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), displays a symbolic cheque in the sum of $1 million presented to the Enfield Health Centre in St. Mary under the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative. Others (from second left) are: Acting Parish Manager, St. Mary Health Services, Sherrie Ellis-Wallace; Senior Public Health Nurse for St. Mary, Dawn-Marie Betton-Richards; and Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, where the clinic is located, Dr. Norman Dunn. The Adopt-a-Clinic initiative, launched last year by the Jamaica 55 Charities Group United Kingdom (UK), aims to mobilise Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to provide support, whether in cash or kind, for the country’s primary-healthcare facilities.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), displays a symbolic cheque in the sum of $1 million presented to the Enfield Health Centre in St. Mary under the Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative. Others (from second left) are: Acting Parish Manager, St. Mary Health Services, Sherrie Ellis-Wallace; Senior Public Health Nurse for St. Mary, Dawn-Marie Betton-Richards; and Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, where the clinic is located, Dr. Norman Dunn. The Adopt-a-Clinic initiative, launched last year by the Jamaica 55 Charities Group United Kingdom (UK), aims to mobilise Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to provide support, whether in cash or kind, for the country’s primary-healthcare facilities.

Enfield First Health Centre to Benefit from Adopt-a-clinic Initiative
Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office, on February 20
Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office, on February 20

Persons Living in Sugar-cane Areas More Susceptible to Leptospirosis
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Jamaica Cancer Society Hosts Anti-tobacco Youth Forum
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on February 20.
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on February 20.

Public Health Inspector Says Leptospirosis Must Be Treated Speedily

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Chief Executive Officer of the RGD, Deidre English Gosse.
Health & Wellness

RGD to Roll out Online Verification of Certificates

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has completed the first phase of the Pilot of Online Verification of Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates and is now preparing to carry out phase two of the exercise. This is another of the RGD’s initiatives to further enhance its suite of services to its customers and to improve overall efficiency. The process allows for...
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Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Dr. Rohan Wilks.
Health & Wellness

Heart Health: Understanding Your Risks

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (JFJ) is imploring Jamaicans to be vigilant about their heart health and aware of the indicators that may point to the development or existence of cardiac conditions. Speaking with JIS News, Cardiologist at the HFJ, Dr. Rohan Wilks, says it is important that persons know their blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, as these...
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Budget 2018/2019Health & Wellness

Four Sauce and Spice Producers to Be Certified

Four companies that produce sauces and spices are to receive food-safety certification this fiscal year as the Government works to increase the competitiveness of food-processing entities, particularly in the export markets. This will bring to six the number of firms in this industry to receive certification under the Economic Partnership Agreement II (EPA II) Capacity Building Project. The project aims...
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Budget 2018/2019Health & Wellness

Govt to Spend $647 Million Under HIV Prevalence Reduction Programme

The Government will be spending $647 million to carry out interventions in the 2018/19 fiscal year under its ‘HIV Prevalence in Most-at-Risk Population Reduced’ project. The funds have been provided in the Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives.  Anticipated targets for the fiscal year include: providing 1, 733 men who have sex with men (MSM) and 368...
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Budget 2018/2019Health & Wellness

Programme to Reduce HIV Risk Among Key Populations gets $758 Million

The Ministry of Health’s programme to reduce new HIV infections among key populations has been boosted through a $758 million allocation for 2018/19. The provision has been made in the Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives.  The allocation, under the ‘Support to the National HIV/AIDS Response in Jamaica’ project, will enable the Ministry to develop...
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Budget 2018/2019Health & Wellness

PROMAC Gets $759 Million

The Government will continue to upgrade health facilities to reduce neonatal deaths with a $759-million allocation in the 2018/2019 Budget, now before the House of Representatives. Under the Programme for Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), designs will be completed for 11 High Dependency Units (HDUs) at six hospitals, as well as procurement of equipment for the HDUs. Details...
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Budget 2018/2019Governor GeneralHealth & Wellness

Work On Cornwall Regional Hospital to Be Completed in 2018/19 Fiscal Year

Phase II of the Cornwall Regional Hospital Rehabilitation project, which includes significant work on the ventilation system, is expected to be completed in the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the 2018/19 Throne Speech in Parliament on February 15. Citing other programmes that will be undertaken by the...
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