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Registrar of the Pesticides Control Authority, Mr. Michael Ramsay (right), points out some illegal pesticides at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Jamaicans Warned Not to Purchase Illegal Pesticides

The Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) is warning Jamaicans against purchasing and using illegal pesticides. Registrar of the PCA, Michael Ramsay, told JIS News that persons should be vigilant when purchasing pesticides, as the Authority has found that many of the...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), along with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond Mc Kenzie (3rd right) cut the ribbon to officially open the emergency medical service at the Portmore Fire Station on Friday (September 15). Looking on from left are: Health Promotion and Public Relations Manager for the National Health Fund, Shermaine Robotham; Commissioner of the Jamaica fire Brigade, Raymond Spencer; and Acting Director of Emergency Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie. In the background (left) is Chief Executive Officer at the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, Education (CHASE) Fund, Billy Heaven.

Emergency Medical Service Launched at Portmore Fire Station

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), interacts with Campion College sixth-form students at the launch of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), ‘Talk Di Truth’ ganja public-education campaign for students on September 12 at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.

Ministers Back NCDA Ganja Education Campaign

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is introduced to retired Professor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Epidemiology Unit, Alan Jackson (5th left), by Lead Investigator of the Jamaica segment of Congregation Taking Action Against Non-Communicable Diseases (CONTACT), Professor Rainford Wilks (2nd left). Occasion was the recent launch of the project, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, in St. Andrew. Others (from third left) are Advisor on Health Systems and Services at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Hedwig Goede, and Director of the UWI Epidemiology Unit, Professor Marshall Tulloch-Reid.

Jamaica to Take Part in Three-Year Project to Reduce NCDs

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (3rd left), affixes his signature to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the growing of medicinal plants on mined-out bauxite lands. The agreement between the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and Timeless Herbal Care was signed on Tuesday (September 5), at the Transport Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston. Others (from left) are Executive Director of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Parris Lyew-Ayee; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Director, Public Relations and Corporate Communications, Transport and Mining Ministry, Vando Palmer; Chief Executive of Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty; and Chairman of the JBI, Bindley Sangster.

Farmers to Grow Medicinal Plants on Mined-out Lands

9 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Emergency Medical Service Technicians Eager to Begin Serving the Public

Emergency Medical Technicians attached to the recently launched Portmore Emergency Medical Service (EMS) say they are eager to begin serving the people of the area. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Corporal Laticka Thomas said now that she has completed her training, she is ready to offer assistance when needed. “It was hard, very hard but I was able...

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

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Renovations at Cornwall Regional Hospital on Track

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is on course to solving most of the problems affecting the Cornwall Regional Hospital by early 2018. “For the most part, we are on track with the renovations. We did say to the public that we would have most of the issues solved by the first quarter of next...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, interacts with students of Pembroke Hall Primary School, Jabarie Wilson (left) and Jahnae Fletcher. (File)

9 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Educators Optimistic About National Standards Curriculum

Educators across western Jamaica are expressing optimism with the full rollout of the new National Standards Curriculum (NSC) for students in all grades for the 2017/18 academic year. The full rollout comes a year after it was implemented on a pilot basis in 49 schools for students in grades one to nine at the beginning of the 2016/17 school year....

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) engages in discussion with Vice-President of External Affairs for ViiV Healthcare, Dr. Manuel Goncalves (left) at a reception at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on August 30. At (centre) is Chairperson of Viiv Healthcare’s Positive Action Programme, Juan Jacobo Hernández.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

No Discrimination in Healthcare Delivery – Dr. Tufton

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is committed to catering to the healthcare needs of all Jamaicans, without any discrimination. “The Health Ministry does not condone any form of stigma and discrimination in the public healthcare system... . We want to foster a safe and friendly public health delivery system, one that Jamaicans will feel comfortable...

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Pink Eye Advisory

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...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), in discussion with (from left) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and General Manager, JN Foundation, Saffrey Brown. Occasion was the launch of the JN Foundation Heroes in Act!on Run/Walk at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on August 30.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Proceeds from Run/Walk to Upgrade Trelawny Infirmary

This year’s proceeds from the JN Foundation Heroes in Act!on Run/Walk, will go towards upgrading the Trelawny Infirmary. The infirmary, which currently houses 52 residents, operates under the purview of the Poor Relief Department of the Local Government Ministry. The funding will ensure that the facility’s occupants have access to the kind of environment that promotes physical and emotional well-being....

Then Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De La Haye (left), administers polio drops to young Mickayla Edwards, during the official launch of the 14th Vaccination Week in the Americas at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on April 23. Observing the procedure (from right) are Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, and Mickayla’s mother, Carla Peart. Vaccination Week in the Americas is marked annually during the last week of April and is used to promote the benefits of vaccination.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Parents Urged to Have Children Fully Vaccinated

The Health Ministry is reminding parents to ensure that their children are fully vaccinated before sending them to school in the new school year. Vaccinations are given to prevent 10 diseases that have historically proven harmful to children, causing serious complications and even death, including polio, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus and hepatitis B. The vaccines are...