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Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen, delivers an address on behalf of Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in Rose Hall, St. James on July 7.

Civil Registration Critical to Public Health Planning – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reiterated the need for countries in the Caribbean to strengthen their civil registration systems as a key part of good public health planning. “Countries need to have an accurate picture as...

Manager of Population and Health Unit, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Toni-Shae Freckleton, makes her contribution to a panel discussion at the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on July 7.

PIOJ Official says Country Well on its Way to Achieving 2030 Goals

Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Deirdre English Gosse, addresses the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 7.

CEO of RGD Recommends Change to Bedside Registration

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department, Dr. Patricia Holness, addresses the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on July 7.

Caribbean Urged to Create Model for Civil Registration

Chief Justice and Keeper of the Records, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), exchanges greetings with Registrar General of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Andrea Young Lewis, during the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on July 7.

Chief Justice Welcomes Civil Registration Conference

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. Partially hidden (at right) is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Urges Increased Monitoring of Ganja Legislation

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging increased monitoring and regulating of legislation relating to the decriminalisation of marijuana as well as greater public education on the subject. Dr. Tufton, responding to queries during a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5, said this is particularly important to curb increasing...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on July 5. He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister Reaffirms Universal Healthcare Access

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says even as Government pursues creative means of financing the public-health system, it remains committed to universal healthcare access. Speaking at a post-sectoral debate press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister today (July 5), Dr. Tufton said the Government will be maintaining its ‘no user fee’ policy. Meanwhile, he said...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.

10 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Gov’t to Fast-track 10-Year Health Plan

The Government will be accelerating the 10-year strategic plan to enhance the country’s public health system. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, explained that the general objective of this plan is to strengthen the strategic development planning process for the health sector. He said it will focus on the continued roll-out of the Primary Healthcare Renewal Programme and...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (2nd left), assists President of the Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Israel Leito (left), to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI), on June 30. At centre is former Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lieutenant Commander John McFarlane.

10 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Welcomes Health Centre Donated By GSI

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has welcomed the new health centre located at Geffrard Place, in Kingston, donated to the public by the Good Samaritan Inn (GSI). The Prime Minister described the gesture as “commendable”, as the facility will be offering services such as dental care for children and adults, antenatal and postnatal care, and other medical services....

10 years ago CommunityHealth & WellnessLocal Government

Five-Day Clean-Up for South West St. Andrew

The National Clean-up Programme will move to communities in South West St. Andrew on Friday, July 1. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, will lead citizens and partner agencies in the five-day clean-up exercise, which will get under way in Majesty Gardens. Focus will be placed on removing bulky waste such as old cars, tyres, refrigerators...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), participates in a mini march outside Gordon House downtown Kingston on Wednesday (June 29), to promote the Government’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign to be launched shortly. This was prior to making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.

10 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2016/2017

‘Jamaica Moves’ to Tackle NCDs

The Government will be launching a ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign as part of measures to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and cancers. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the campaign is “an aggressive call to action” to get Jamaicans to become more active. He informed that the campaign will promote, educate and develop...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes a point during her presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. In the background are Members of Parliament, Zavia Mayne (left) and Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

10 years ago Health & WellnessLabourSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Occupational Safety and Health Policy to be Completed this Year

The National Occupational Safety and Health policy, as well as the Public Sector Occupational Safety and Health policy, are to be completed this financial year. This was revealed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, while making her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. “A safe and healthy workforce...