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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), participates in an exercise during the launch of Caribbean Wellness Day on August 17 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; and Director of Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Sonia Copeland.

Health Ministry Begins Hype School Tour in October

The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, will begin its Health, Youth, Positive Energy (HYPE) school tour in October, to promote healthy lifestyle choices among the nation’s young people. In his address at...

Director of Nursing Services, Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Matron Gillian Ledgister (right); and Chief Executive Officer of CRH, Anthony Smikle (2nd right), examine one of the 10 vital signs monitors, handed over by President of the Friends of the hospital, Monica Caine, during a ceremony held at the hospital on August 17. Chairman of the board of directors of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Tony Hart (left), looks on at left.

Cornwall Regional Receives Donation of Medical Equipment

Leader of the 'Good Health Begins at Home’ initiative, Dr. Michael Coombs, points to a poster being used to promote the programme, at its launch in Mandeville, Manchester, recently.

Initiative Launched to Promote Stable Homes

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), participates in an exercise, at the launch of Caribbean Wellness Day, on August 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Love your body; Treat your body right’, Caribbean Wellness Day will be observed on September 10. Also taking part (from left) are Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; and Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Sonia Copeland.

Make Exercise a Daily Habit – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is greeted by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Noreen Jack, at the launch of Caribbean Wellness Day, on August 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Under the theme ‘Love your body; Treat your body right’, Caribbean Wellness Day will be observed on September 10.

Focus on Healthy Diets and Exercise Sept. 10

Minister of Education Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), converses with the 2015 Rich Ambassador at Albert Town High School, Tiandra Lewis (left), while Guidance Counsellor at the school, Kereen Stewart (right), looks on. Occasion was a forum organized by the Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA), held recently at the Versalles Hotel, in May Pen, Clarendon.

9 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Albert Town High Reports Success Under PBIS

Officials at the Albert Town High School are reporting a decrease in anti-social activities, and an increase in the academic performance of students, since the implementation of the Positive Behavioural Intervention and Support (PBIS) programme at the institution. The programme is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, which is aimed at establishing the behavioural support and...

9 years ago Health & Wellness

HIV-Vulnerable Persons Benefit From Employability Training

Twenty-nine persons, who are vulnerable to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), have graduated from Capacity Building and Employability Programme designed to equip them with skills for the world of work. The training programme, organised by the National Family Planning Board-Sexual Health Agency (NFPB-SHA), was undertaken in collaboration with the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) between June and July. Executive Director of...

St. James Farm Queen 2016 Sofiya Clennon (3rd right), visits the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) booth at the St. James Business, Health and Opportunities Fair at the Montpelier Agricultural Showground on August 4. Others (from left) are JAS Secretary for St. James, Shanacay Yee; Nethel Scarlett and Clover Record.

9 years ago AgricultureCommerceHealth & Wellness

Scores Turn out for Montpelier Business, Health Fair

Scores of residents turned out at the Montpelier Agricultural Showground on August 4 for the staging of a business, health and opportunities fair. Held under the theme ‘Local Economic Development: Building Communities…Improving Lives and Livelihood’, the event saw more than 18 public- and private-sector entities displaying their products and services. It was organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC) in...

The Malvern and Myersville Health Centres in St. Elizabeth.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Pregnant Women, Others Advised to Seek Shelter Near Hospital

The Ministry of Health is appealing to pregnant women and all persons with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and asthma, who may live in flood prone or low lying areas that may be cut off due to heavy rainfall to seek shelter close to a health facility. In the event that persons with chronic diseases...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (6th left) is joined by Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Clyde Harrison (6th right), in perusing configurations on two of the nine fogging machines that were donated to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) by the Ministry. The presentation was made at the St. James Health Centre in Montego Bay on July 29. Looking on are representatives of the WRHA and St. James Health Department.

10 years ago Health & WellnessTourism

Western Regional Health Authority Gets Fogging Machines

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has received nine fogging machines from the Ministry of Tourism valued at $21 million. These will be used in vector control operations in Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny. The machines, which were funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), were presented by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, to WRHA Chairman, Tony Hart, at...

The Office of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), located at Twickenham Park, in St. Catherine.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

RGD Taking Services to Independence Village

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will be providing services to the public at the Independence Village in the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston during the week of August 1 to 6. Marketing and Planning Manager at the RGD, Nicole Whyte, told JIS News that the agency will operate from a booth at the village. “We will be offering all...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), points out something of interest to Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Winston De La Haye, during a recent tour of the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Improvements Coming for Black River Hospital

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has indicated that there are plans to improve bed capacity at the Black River Hospital. He said the demand on the type C facility in the St. Elizabeth capital has far exceeded the just under 100 beds it was built to accommodate. “The immediate challenge that is being faced here is clearly...