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Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley (centre); and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), observe as South East Regional Authority (SERHA) Chairman, Dr. Andrei Cooke (right); and Managing Director of C&D Construction and Engineering Limited, Clive Wint (2nd right), sign contracts to undertake phase two upgrading of the Isaac Barrant Centre of Excellence, in Golden Grove, St. Thomas. The signing took place at the centre on Thursday, February 11.

$63 Million Allocated to Complete Upgrading of Isaac Barrant Centre of Excellence

The Ministry of Health will undertake the second and final phase of development at the Isaac Barrant Centre of Excellence, in Golden Grove, St. Thomas, over the next six months, at cost of $63 million. The project is being financed...

Mosquitoes are known to spread diseases including Zika virus infection.

Health Ministry Partners with DRT Communications to Track Zika Virus

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, bushes an area of the Alpha Infant and Primary School compound, while participating in the National Clean-up Day in Schools, today (February 5). The Day was held to facilitate vector control activities and to get rid of mosquito breeding sites in schools. The Minister also visited Calabar Primary and Junior High School.

Schools Encouraged To Make Repellents Available To Students

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (fourth left), breaks ground for a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre at the St. Joseph’s Hospital compound in Kingston on February 4. Also breaking ground are: Minister of Labour and Social Security, and former Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (second left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (fourth right), and Board member, CHASE Fund, Joseph Matalon. Others (from third left) are: Executive Director of Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson; Chairman, National Health Fund, Sterling Soares; Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke.

Ground Broken For State-Of-The-Art Cancer Treatment Centre in Kingston

Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, O.N, M.P

Government Decisively Tackles Zika Virus Threat; PM Calls for Personal and National Action

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10 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons Urged to Take Precaution Against Influenza Infection

The Ministry of Health is reporting that Influenza viruses including cases of Influenza A (H1N1) have been detected through its surveillance system and continue to circulate among the population. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye is therefore urging persons to take steps to protect themselves and their families from being infected with these viruses. “We are now in...

10 years ago EnvironmentHealth & Wellness

Ministry of Health will Launch National Cleanup Day under Operation: Mosquito Search & Destroy Initiative

The Ministry of Health in partnership with several stakeholders will embark on a National cleanup day dubbed “Operation Mosquito Search and Destroy” this Saturday, February 20, 2016. In a recent meeting of the Ministry’s National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) along with the Ministry of Local Government, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), the National Solid Waste Management Authority...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Cardiac Centre to Open in April

The cardiac centre at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, in Kingston, will be opened in April 2016. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, prior to breaking ground for a new state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre at the St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Kingston, on February 4. “Children are dying because we don’t have enough space, we don’t have...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Winston De La Haye is Acting Chief Medical Officer

Psychiatrist, Dr. Winston De La Haye, is the country’s Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), replacing Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse, who has retired. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, during a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston, on February 2. A former Medical Association of Jamaica President, Dr. De La Haye chairs...

10 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Major Gullies and Drains To Be Cleaned

Beginning this week, several of the nation’s major gullies and drains will be cleaned, as the Government heightens activities to eradicate possible mosquito breeding sites. The clean-up activities, which will cost $200 million, are being carried out by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, through the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) Secretariat. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Horace...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Fever and Rash Surveillance System in High Gear

The Ministry of Health has heightened its fever and rash surveillance system, as part of measures to monitor suspected cases of the Zika Virus (ZikV). ZikV is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is found in and around areas where people live, work and play. “The islandwide enhanced surveillance system is in place to monitor all fever and rash cases, neurological...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), addressing today

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Suspected Cases of Zika Virus Must be Reported

The Ministry of Health is reminding private practitioners and laboratories that suspected cases of the Zika Virus (ZikV) must be reported to the Ministry within 24 hours. Speaking at a press conference, today (February 2), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley, informed that under the Public Health Act, ZikV is a class one notifiable disease, which means it must be reported within...