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Students enjoying the recently held Healthy Youth Positive Energy (HYPE) School Tour in the North-East Region.

Hype School Tour Finale March 17

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is inviting high-school students from across the South East Region to participate in the grand finale of its Healthy Youth Positive Energy (HYPE) School Tour. The event takes place on Friday, March 17 from 10:00...

Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Paul Wright, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the importance of declaring illnesses on the Pre-participation Evaluation (PPE) screening test.

Heart Foundation Warns Against Hiding Illnesses

Consultant Gastroenterologist at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) volunteer, Dr. Mike Mills.

Jamaicans over 45 Urged to Get Screened for Colon Cancer

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FILE)

Gov’t to Spend up to $400 Million to Relocate Ventilation System at Cornwall Regional

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), in dialogue with Executive Director of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Rosalyn Campbell, after the announcement of the self-contributory health insurance scheme for security guards through Guardian Life, in November last year. (File photo)

Seminar on Health Insurance for Security Guards March 4

Representative of the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control Mrs. Kay Morrish-Cooke of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica points out the ravages of smoking on the body to students at the Anti-Tobacco Youth Forum held in February 23 at the Courtleigh auditorium.

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Jamaica Cancer Society Promotes Healthy Lifestyle Practices among Youth

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) has used the month of February to promote healthy lifestyle practices, especially among high school aged students across the island. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Executive Director of the JCS, Yulit Gordon said the organization worked in close partnership with the Ministry of Education Youth and Information, along with the Tobacco Control project...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), greets Keith Simpson who was at Everybody’s Pharmacy on Slipe Road to fill his prescription. At left is another patient, Althea Brown. Occasion was the launch of the Kingston leg of the Public Sector Pharmacy Partner Pilot Programme on Tuesday (February 28) at the pharmacy’s Slipe Road offices. Looking on at right is Clinical Pharmacist at Everybody’s Pharmacy, Dr. Ernestine Watson.

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Six Kingston Pharmacies Sign on to Public-Sector Partner Programme

The Ministry of Health has partnered with six private pharmacies in Kingston to facilitate speedier dispensing of medication to persons issued with prescriptions at public hospitals and clinics. This is being done under the Public Sector Pharmacy Partner Pilot Programme, which was launched in Clarendon in December with five participating pharmacies. The aim is to improve the delivery of medication...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Custos of St. Catherine, Rev. Jeffery McKenzie, at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Mary’s Field Housing Development in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, on February 28. At centre is West Central St. Catherine Member of Parliament and Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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Police Post to be Built in West Central St. Catherine

A police post is to be constructed in the West Central St. Catherine constituency, says Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who is also Member of Parliament for the area. Dr. Tufton noted that ground is to be broken before the end of the year for the facility. The announcement was made today (February 28), at a ground-breaking ceremony...

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Heart Foundation Stages CPR Training

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica hosted a successful training session in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on February 25 at its Beechwood Avenue head office, in Kingston. In an interview with JIS News, Training Coordinator at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Alonzo Mothersill, said the training was for non-medical persons, adding that it would equip such persons with life-saving skills that could...

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen.

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HFJ Urges Sudden Cardiac Arrest Screening for Student Athletes

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is urging parents and school officials to take responsibility for the screening of student athletes in order to detect risks for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). “It is important to get the children screened and not wait for somebody else to pay for it,” said the HFJ’s Executive Director, Deborah Chen. She pointed out that...

Professor Marvin Reid addresses a JIS Think Tank on the relationship between nutrition and cancer .

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Proper Nutrition Reduces the Risk of Cancer

Acting Director of the Caribbean Institute for Health Research at the University of the West Indies Professor Marvin Reid, is reiterating the need for persons to pay close attention to the relationship between nutrition and cancer. Speaking in an interview with JIS News on behalf of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Professor Reid said nutrition plays a role both as...

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Health Ministry Prepared to Solve Problems Affecting Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton says the Ministry, is prepared to solve the problems affecting the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in St. James. He was addressing a town hall meeting at the Montego Bay Civic Centre on February 23, to address concerns over the safety of the 43-year old health facility. For several months, staff have been complaining...