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(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, emphasies a point during her contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 26.

$8.4 Billion for PATH This Fiscal Year

A sum of $8.4 billion has been budgeted in the 2018/19 fiscal year to be spent on the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, made the disclosure during her...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Running Events Jamaica Director, Alfred ‘Franno’ Francis, during the recent launch of the inaugural Jamaica Moves/Welcome to Kingston 5K Road Race, at Liberty Hall, downtown Kingston.

Ministry of Health Partners with Running Events for Road Race

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), shares a photo opportunity with participants of the Jamaica-China Bilateral Cooperation Nurses Training Programme, at its launch at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on June 22. Others sharing in the photo opportunity are: Janeale Gilling, Saneika Williams and Acting Critical Care Programme Coordinator, Nadine McFarlane-Stewart.

Registered Nurse Says Training in China Should Deepen Her Knowledge

Training Coordinator at the Heart Foundation, Alonzo Mothersill, speaks at a recently held Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Heart Foundation Wants to Train More Persons in CPR

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson (right); and Director of Client Services, Colette Kirlew, look through a document.

NCDA Intensifies Efforts to Reach Young People

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the renaming ceremony of Bog Walk High School to the Enid Bennett High School, in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 19).

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Health Minister Says Enid Bennett Worthy of Renamed School

The renaming of Bog Walk High School to the Enid Bennett High School has been endorsed by Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. At the renaming ceremony for the school on Tuesday (June 19), Dr. Tufton said the late Enid Bennett, who was a former Member of Parliament for...

Director at the Heart Foundation and Consultant Emergency Physician, Dr. Hugh Wong, emphasizes a point during at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

School Administrators Encouraged to Screen Athletes

As Jamaica observes Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Awareness Week (June 17-23), Consultant, Emergency Health and Director at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Dr. Hugh Wong, is reminding school administrators to ensure that active students, such as athletes, are screened to ascertain risk for sudden cardiac arrest. Speaking at a recently held JIS ‘Think Tank’, Dr. Wong highlighted the importance of...

8 years ago Health & Wellness

RGD Stages Free Birth Registration Fairs

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will be hosting a series of registration fairs across the island over the next 18 months to facilitate persons who are without a birth certificate or those who may need to complete the process. The first in the series of fairs will be held on Wednesday (June 20) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at...

Director at the Heart Foundation and Consultant Emergency Physician, Dr. Hugh Wong, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Encouraged to Assist During Cardiac Arrest

Director at the Heart Foundation and Consultant Emergency Physician, Dr. Hugh Wong, has appealed to Jamaicans to do something to help if someone is having a cardiac arrest. “Don’t just stand by and look, do something to assist,” he urged, as he addressed a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’, recently. “Oxygen-starved brain cells begin to die and the individual can...

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Coordinator at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Alonzo Mothersill, emphasises a point during a JIS Think Tank on June 13.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

June 17-23 is CPR Week

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) will be observing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Awareness week from June 17 to 23 under the theme ‘Every Second Counts: CPR Saves Lives!. Activities get under way with a live CPR demonstration at the ‘Everyone’s a Winner’ Father’s Day race at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on Sunday. CPR demonstrations will continue at Emancipation Park on...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Reports Increase in MMR 2 Coverage

Coverage of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) 2 vaccination has increased, reaching the 95 per cent target in 2017. The information is contained in the Ministry of Health’s quarterly report ‘Vitals’, which was tabled by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton in Parliament recently. The report said it was the first time since MMR was introduced to the...

Blood Donor Organiser at the National Blood Transfusion Centre, Igol Allen.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Encouraged to Donate Blood

The National Blood Transfusion Centre is imploring all eligible individuals to support World Blood Donor Day collections on Thursday, June 14. The theme for this year’s observance is ‘Be There for Someone Else. Give Blood. Share Life’. It is recognised as a day to honour voluntary blood donors for their generosity and sacrifice as well as raise awareness surrounding the...