| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag
Advertisement
JIS Heritage Competition 2025

Latest

Students of the Mandeville Primary School display placards as they participate in a march and sensitisation session on managing the dengue outbreak. The event, organised by the Manchester Health Department, took place at the  Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville on December 7.  
Students of the Mandeville Primary School display placards as they participate in a march and sensitisation session on managing the dengue outbreak. The event, organised by the Manchester Health Department, took place at the  Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville on December 7.  

PHOTOS: Dengue Sensitisation Session in Manchester

 
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during Thursday’s (December 7) launch of the Compassionate Care Programme at the Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during Thursday’s (December 7) launch of the Compassionate Care Programme at the Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester.

Percy Junor Hospital to Be Extensively Expanded
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Willams, delivers remarks at the State University of New York (SUNY) and University of the West Indies (UWI) Health Research Consortium Conference, held at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 7).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Willams, delivers remarks at the State University of New York (SUNY) and University of the West Indies (UWI) Health Research Consortium Conference, held at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 7).

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses SUNY and UWI Health Research Conference
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth right); Ambassador of the People
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fifth right); Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (sixth right); Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (fourth right), and other stakeholders share a photo opportunity, following the donation of medical equipment and supplies by the People's Republic of China, at the Ministry of Health and Wellness offices in New Kington, on December  6.

PHOTOS: Donation of Medical Equipment by the People’s Republic of China
Senior citizen from Linstead, Utol Warrel (left), looks on while Health Records Clerk, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Heather Francis (right), completes the registration process, during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign event held recently in the St. Catherine community. At centre, Methods Development Executive at the Ministry, Travis Clarke, enters data in a computer. The Know Your Numbers campaign aims to encourage yearly health screening to reduce illness among the population. Services offered included blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and body mass index (BMI) checks; HIV and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests; Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) and pap smear. Patrons attending the all-day event also received dental checks.
Senior citizen from Linstead, Utol Warrel (left), looks on while Health Records Clerk, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Heather Francis (right), completes the registration process, during the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign event held recently in the St. Catherine community. At centre, Methods Development Executive at the Ministry, Travis Clarke, enters data in a computer. The Know Your Numbers campaign aims to encourage yearly health screening to reduce illness among the population. Services offered included blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and body mass index (BMI) checks; HIV and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests; Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) and pap smear. Patrons attending the all-day event also received dental checks.

PHOTOS: Linstead Residents Benefit from Health Screening

More

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media launch of the Mindfulness JA Adolescent Mental Health Conference at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston, on December 4.  Listening (at right) is Chief Project Lead, Mindfulness Jamaica,  and Chevening Alumni, Najuequa Barnes. The conference aims to provide mental health sensitisation and training to parents and children, to empower them to identify and address mental health challenges.
Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Media Launch of Adolescent Mental Health Conference

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the media launch of the Mindfulness JA Adolescent Mental Health Conference at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston, on December 4.  Listening (at right) is Chief Project Lead, Mindfulness Jamaica,  and Chevening Alumni, Najuequa Barnes. The conference aims to provide mental health sensitisation and training to parents and children, to...
Read more
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a plaque to Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Chain of Hope, Victor Tsang (second left), in recognition of his work with the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Applauding are Chief Executive Officer, Chain of Hope, Emma Scanlan (second right); and Chief Executive Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood. Occasion was a function held at the hospital in Kingston on November 30, to recognise Chain of Hope’s 20th year of cardiac care support at the facility. Ten children with heart conditions benefited from the charity’s latest mission from November 27 to December 1.
Health & WellnessYouth

PHOTOS: 20 Years of Support to Bustamante Hospital by Chain of Hope

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a plaque to Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Chain of Hope, Victor Tsang (second left), in recognition of his work with the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Applauding are Chief Executive Officer, Chain of Hope, Emma Scanlan (second right); and Chief Executive Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood. Occasion was...
Read more
Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on December 1.
EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Audiovisual Toolkits on Mental, Social, Physical and Spiritual Health to be Rolled Out in Schools

As part of ongoing efforts to further provide wellness resources to youth, audiovisual toolkits will be rolled out in schools. The toolkits will cover four main tenets of health – mental, social, physical and spiritual. This was disclosed by Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore while making her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on December...
Read more
Dr. Crissa Etienne (2nd right) is pictured with (from left to right) Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP and PAHO/WHO Country Representative to Jamaica, Mr. Ian Stein during her official visit to Jamaica in July 2022. 
Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Minister Regrets Passing of Former PAHO Director

Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton MP has expressed his deep regret at the passing of Former Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Eitenne earlier this morning. Dr. Tufton has described her as a dynamic leader, who provided strategic guidance to the Region and was instrumental in several public health initiatives including...
Read more
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a special meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Montego Bay Chapter, which was held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday (November 28).
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Outlines Benefits of Proposed Private Wing at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has highlighted the potential benefits of adding a private wing, akin to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Tony Thwaites Wing in Kingston, to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. The Tony Thwaites wing is a state-of-the-art 54-bed non-profit healthcare facility. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing...
Read more