The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) is encouraging Jamaicans, particularly parents, guardians, teachers and counsellors to tap into its programmes that have been implemented to assist with the prevention and cessation of youth smoking. In an interview with JIS News, Executive Director of the JCS Yulit Gordon, highlighted two programmes that the organization has embarked on to deter young people from...

The Ministry of Health is urging Jamaicans to be vigilant against contracting influenza viruses, typically more common around this time of year. The caution comes in light of the flu season which occurs during the cooler months, September to March. In an interview with JIS News, Director, Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry, Dr. Sonia Copeland said influenza A...

PRESS RELEASE - National Health Fund (NHF) cardholders are to benefit from the addition of new drugs for the treatment of Arthritis and Major Depression. Simponi Injection 50mg - 0.5mL with the active ingredient Golimumab with a subsidy of $105,896.05 per injection, Actemra Injection with active ingredient Tocilizumab with a subsidy of $27,568.00 per 200mg - 10mL injection and with...

Board Chairman, University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), James Moss-Solomon, says the institution has invested more than $800 million in the acquisition of equipment in 2016. He made the disclosure during the launch of a project to extend the surgery hours at the facility based in Papine, St. Andrew on December 21. Mr. Moss-Solomon lauded the Ministry of Health...

Members of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) team which participated in the 2016 staging of the National Health Fund’s (NHF) ‘Work it Out’ Challenge, proved that teamwork is pivotal to the success of any group activity. The five members lost a combined 125 pounds in the workplace weight loss competition to place second overall. The group comprised team...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says a public-private partnership policy will be brought before Cabinet next year as part of measures to improve efficiency within the public health sector. He made the disclosure during the launch of a project to extend the surgery hours at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), held at the facility...

Christmas will be much brighter for Jamaican mother Serenia and her baby, Omani. With the help of United Kingdom-based charity Chain of Hope, the first-time mother from Norwood in Montego Bay is now looking forward to a brighter future with her baby, after successful heart surgery in London. Omani was born in October with a severe form of heart disease,...