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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (right), listens intently to Director of Nursing Services at the Spanish Town Hospital, Sherleen Marshal Davis, as she explains how babies are cared for in the nursery. Occasion was a tour of the hospital in St. Catherine on June 9.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (right), listens intently to Director of Nursing Services at the Spanish Town Hospital, Sherleen Marshal Davis, as she explains how babies are cared for in the nursery. Occasion was a tour of the hospital in St. Catherine on June 9.

Work To Begin This Year for Upgrading Of Spanish Town Hospital

The Government is moving ahead with plans to rehabilitate the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. Speaking to JIS News during a tour of the hospital on Friday (June 9), Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, said the technical...
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (left), greets patients at the upgraded Drug Serv Pharmacy in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine, which was officially opened on Friday (June 9). The improvement work was undertaken at a cost of $42 million.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (left), greets patients at the upgraded Drug Serv Pharmacy in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine, which was officially opened on Friday (June 9). The improvement work was undertaken at a cost of $42 million.

Private Pharmacies Fill Over 17, 000 Prescriptions for Public Patients
Medical Entomologist in the Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley-Jones (standing left), engages stakeholders at a consultation on the development of a message guide for Zika Communication at the Ministry in Kingston on Thursday (June 9).
Medical Entomologist in the Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley-Jones (standing left), engages stakeholders at a consultation on the development of a message guide for Zika Communication at the Ministry in Kingston on Thursday (June 9).

Ministry Of Health Developing Zika Communication Guide
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. (FILE)
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. (FILE)

$1.3 Billion Approved for Repairs at Cornwall Regional Hospital
Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Caribbean Parliamentarians Urged to Scale Up Action Against HIV and AIDS

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Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and Jamaica Coalition on Tobacco Control Board Member, Deborah Chen (left) addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on the effects of tobacco addiction on low-income households. The forum was held at the JIS Head Office in Kingston on Wednesday, May 31, which was observed as World No Tobacco Day. Also pictured is Director, Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health, Dr. Tamu Davidson-Sadler.
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Coalition for Tobacco Control Concerned About Smokers in Low-Income Category

The Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) is concerned about the debilitating effects of tobacco on persons from low-income households using it. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday, May 31, which was observed as World No Tobacco Day, JCTC Board member, Deborah Chen, explained that the majority of Jamaican tobacco users are from the lower socio-economic group. According...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), conversing with University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Mona Campus in St. Andrew, Professor Archibald McDonald, during the launch of the Mosquito Control and Research Unit at the UWI.
Health & Wellness

Stakeholders Welcome Partnership on Vector Management Programme

Stakeholders have welcomed the Government’s timely decision to leverage the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) research capabilities to boost Jamaica’s integrated vector management programme aimed at curtailing the prevalence of mosquitoes and minimising the onset and re-emergence of diseases such as dengue fever; malaria; the Zika virus; and the Mayaro virus, which was recently detected in Haiti. The UWI’s...
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Health Ministry On Mission To Reduce Obesity

The Ministry of Health is leading a multisectoral approach to reduce the number of persons suffering from obesity. Under the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Jamaica 2013 to 2018, the Ministry and its partners are implementing innovative measures to address this condition. Known as a ‘silent killer’, obesity is a...
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A section of the Douglas Castle community in St. Ann that was affected by the heavy rains.
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MOH Issues Alert After Heavy Rains

PRESS RELEASE- The Ministry of Health is reminding the public of the dangers of swimming or wading in water which has resulted from flooding or eating foods that might have been contaminated with animal urine. The Ministry is advising parents and caregivers especially, to ensure that children do not play in these waters or eat such foods that may be...
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Parents Urged to Monitor Children for Symptoms of Gastroenteritis

PRESS RELEASE - The Ministry of Health is reminding the public, especially parents of small children, to pay particular attention to their children for signs of Gastroenteritis following the persistent rainfall over the island. The symptoms of this illness include one or more of the following: diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach upset. The affected person may also have headache, fever,...
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Gov’t Will Continue To Invest In Nurses

The Government will continue to invest in the professional development of nurses, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Sancia Bennett Templer. Addressing an International Nurses Day ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston, today (May 12), the Permanent Secretary told the nurses that their role in maintaining a healthy society is widely acknowledged by the Ministry....
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Chief Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye (left), addresses a post-Sectoral Debate presentation press briefing by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), at Jamaica House, today (May 11). At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sancia Templer.
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Indigent Persons to be Housed at Infirmaries

The Government has partnered with Food For The Poor to provide accommodation for indigent persons at infirmaries. Among them are persons deemed mentally challenged and who have recovered consequent on receiving medical care, but have either been abandoned by their families or have no known relatives. This was disclosed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the Ministry of Health, Dr....
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