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Chief Executive Officer at the Linstead Hospital, Mrs. Camile Wallen Panton.

Physiotherapy Treatment Now Available at Linstead Hospital

Patients of the Linstead Hospital in St. Catherine requiring physiotherapy treatment no longer need to travel to the Spanish Town Hospital to access the service. There has been a limited introduction of the service, being delivered by a physiotherapist assigned...

A section of McNeil Lands in Bayroad, Westmoreland, inundated with water following heavy rainfall on May 6.

Residents of Westmoreland Urged to Treat Drinking Water

Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh.

Sandy Bay Health Centre Selected as Parish Project in Clarendon

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is warmly greeted by Chairman of the Victoria Mutual Group, Michael McMorris (right), at the launch of the Victoria Mutual Foundation (VMF) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 8. At centre is Chairman of the VMF, Courtney Campbell.

Health Minister Welcomes Support from VM Foundation

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), is assisted by Nurse Sayli Fernandez (second right) in cutting the ribbon to officially open the newly expanded Portsea Health Centre in St. Elizabeth on May 3. Looking on (from left) are Regional Director, Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Bent; Parish Manager, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; Councillor for the Malvern Division, Donald Simpson; Member of Parliament, South East St. Elizabeth, Franklyn Witter and Nurse Norma Stewart Whittaker.

Get Back to the Basics of Health – Dr. Tufton

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica to Observe Mosquito Awareness Week from May 14-20

The Ministry of Health will be observing Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week (CMAW) from May 14-20, 2018, under the theme ‘Small bite, big threat, Fight the bite, destroy mosquito breeding sites’. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Environmental Health at the Ministry, Everton Baker, said the week is geared at raising awareness among the school community about taking...

8 years ago Health & Wellness

NCDs Affect People of All Ages

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, says it is a misconception to think that only elderly persons are susceptible to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), noting that the “facts do suggest otherwise”. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on Monday (May 7), Dr. Johnson-Campbell noted that persons of all...

Regional Health and Education Promotion Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marceleen Wheatle, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

NCDS Leading Cause of Death in Jamaica

Regional Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marceleen Wheatle, says non-communicable diseases (NCD) have emerged as the leading cause of death in Jamaica over the past 30 years. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on Monday (May 7), Ms. Wheatle noted that the Health Ministry continues to...

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Get Physical on World Move for Health Day

The Ministry of Health is encouraging Jamaicans to get physical on World Move for Health Day on May 10. Community groups, schools, churches and corporate bodies are being urged to organise activities in communities across the island. The Ministry, as part of it Jamaica Moves Campaign, will host a major event at Sam Sharpe Square in St. James. “A number...

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Take Personal Responsibility for Health and Wellness

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says discussions surrounding the challenges impacting personal health and wellness must focus on the root cause, with a view to decisively addressing these factors. “It (must be) about how we take responsibility for ourselves, our brothers, sisters, communities and our families,” he emphasized. The Minister was speaking at last Thursday’s (May 3) presentation...

Executive Director, Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Yulit Gordon (right), enjoys a light moment with actress, singer and activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph (second left), at the launch of JCS

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Relay for Life is June 2- 3

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) 16th annual flagship fundraising event, Relay for Life, will take place next month on the campus of the University of Technology (UTech), Old Hope Road, St. Andrew. The overnight event will get under way at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 and conclude at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 3. Speaking at the launch on...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) participates in a 5K run at Hope Gardens, Old Hope Road, on April 29. The race, staged by Running Events Limited, aimed to raise funds to assist charity partner, the Jamaica Society for the Blind. This includes donation of a minimum of 25 computers and specialised software for the entity

8 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Health Minister Participates in 5-K Run

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) participates in a 5K run at Hope Gardens, Old Hope Road, on April 29. The race, staged by Running Events Limited, aimed to raise funds to assist charity partner, the Jamaica Society for the Blind. This includes donation of a minimum of 25 computers and specialised software for the entity's computer...