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In this file photo, Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), leads a mini march outside Gordon House, downtown Kingston, in June 2016, to promote the Government’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) national campaign.
In this file photo, Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), leads a mini march outside Gordon House, downtown Kingston, in June 2016, to promote the Government’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) national campaign.

‘Jamaica Moves’ to be Introduced in High Schools

The ‘Jamaica Moves’ programme will be introduced in high schools this fiscal year as the Government ramps up its initiative to encourage Jamaicans to lead healthier lifestyles. This was announced by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Government to Implement Policy to Reduce Sugary Drinks in Schools
Registered Midwife, Sateree Howell, examines a patient at the Darliston Health Centre in Westmoreland.
Registered Midwife, Sateree Howell, examines a patient at the Darliston Health Centre in Westmoreland.

Midwifery – A Noble and Rewarding Profession
Prevention Manager of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in the western region, Clifton Morris, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office.
Prevention Manager of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in the western region, Clifton Morris, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office.

Health Risks to be Highlighted on World No Tobacco Day
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaking at the launch of the second annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair, recently, at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston. Looking on is Founder/President of the Nathan Ebanks Foundation, Christine Staple-Ebanks.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaking at the launch of the second annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair, recently, at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston. Looking on is Founder/President of the Nathan Ebanks Foundation, Christine Staple-Ebanks.

Nathan Ebanks Foundation Expo on May 26

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Health Ministry to Complete 14 Projects Valued at $740 Million This Fiscal Year

A total of 14 projects valued at over $740 million are slated to be completed by the Ministry of Health for the 2018/19 financial year. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on June 5 under the theme ‘Taking Responsibility’. The priority projects listed to be completed...
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Volunteers working at the Cumberland Road Health Centre, 114 Brunswick Avenue, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Labour Day (May 23). Renovation work was carried out at the health centre, one of two national projects.
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More Corporate Entities Urged to Adopt St. Catherine Clinics

Parish Manager for St. Catherine Health Services, Beverley Needham, is calling for more corporate bodies to partner with the entity to upgrade health centres in the parish under the Health Ministry’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative. The programme, being undertaken through support from the United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora, which has already donated $5 million towards the initiative, aims to improve the general ambience...
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Public reminded to destroy mosquito breeding sites

The Ministry of Health is urging continued public vigilance in dealing with mosquito breeding sites. Only last year, a new Aedes mosquito – the Aedes albopictus – was confirmed on the island. It has similar competency as the Aedes aegypti and, as such, is able to transmit the dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses. It is found breeding in the same habitat as the aegypti: in water-holding containers,...
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(FILE) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), breaks ground at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on May 17 for the construction of Neonatal and Maternal High Dependency Units (HDUs). Also taking part (from left) are Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; Head, European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska; Ambassador of Belgium, His Excellency Guy Sevrin; Ambassador of France, His Excellency Jean-Michel Despax and Head of M & M Jamaica Limited, Don Mullings. The project, which is being funded by the European Union, will cost $230 million.
Health & Wellness

Minister Says Government Making Strides to Deal with Health Challenges

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is making strides in advancing its infrastructural readiness to cope with the challenges of the health profile of the population. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of High Dependency Units (HDUs) at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on May 17, Dr. Tufton said there are plans to...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), observes a demonstration on the use of a new dental X-ray machine acquired by the Good Samaritan Inn drop-in centre at Geffrard Place in Kingston, with help from the CHASE Fund. The machine was handed over on May 16. Others (from left) are Patron of the Good Samaritan 5K Health Walk/Run, Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris; Manager of the Good Samaritan Inn, Vermont Murray; volunteer dentist at the centre, Dr. Yvonne Stultz and Chairman of the Good Samaritan Inn and President of the East Jamaica Conference (EJC) of Seventh-day Adventists, Dr. Eric Nathan.
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CHASE Fund Helps Good Samaritan Inn to Purchase X-Ray Machine

The Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund has partnered with the Good Samaritan Inn drop-in centre for the homeless, to acquire an X-ray machine for the institution’s dental clinic. The state-of-the-art wall-mounted X-ray unit offers radiographic images with contrast and high definition. Some $350,000 was provided by the CHASE Fund, with other support from sponsors and participants in...
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