Viral Conjunctivitis, commonly called “pink eye” is redness and swelling of the eye that may be due to infection or irritation caused by viruses. However, there are other causes of conjunctivitis that will cause redness of the eye. Pink eye is a common condition and the infection can be spread by touching/rubbing the eyes with dirty hands or sharing objects...

A social-marketing campaign has officially been launched by the Ministry of Health to encourage persons living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) to take their medication and to continue to do so for life. The campaign, which has been dubbed, ‘Test and Start: Get on yu meds and get on wid life’, goes further to encourage persons to get tested...

Patients affected by the eye conditions glaucoma and cataract will have improved access to corrective surgeries at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). This is through the donation of a state-of-the art laser machine to the facility by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ (LDS) global charities. Valued at US$70,000, the machine provides Selecta Duet Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)...

‘Minister Moves’, ‘Dr. Fit Tufton’ and ‘Minister of Fitness’ are just some of the names ascribed to Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who is credited as being a Minister who ‘walks the talk’ in the lifestyle habits he advocates. Dr. Tufton, who launched the ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign in April, tells JIS News that he has always been interested...

Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, views as deeply troubling a video and images circulating on Facebook of construction work being done at the Savanna-La-Mar Hospital’s paediatric ward while being occupied by children. Dr. Tufton noted that under no circumstance should the children in the hospital’s care should have been subjected to such conditions. Following a directive from the Health Minister...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the National Health Fund’s (NHF) Vital, Essential and Necessary (VEN) drug list is being revamped as part of cost saving measures. He said the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will assist the agency, which falls under his portfolio, to develop a benchmark that guides the purchasing of the requisite quantity of medications...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Diaspora Adopt-a-Clinic project is necessary for renewing faith in the primary healthcare system. Speaking at a special interest group meeting at the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in downtown Kingston on July 26, Dr. Tufton noted that many persons do not appear to have faith in that system because of a lack of...