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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston De la Haye.

Tamiflu to Be Available at All Pharmacies

The antiviral medication Tamiflu, used in the treatment of the H1N1 (Influenza A) virus is to be made available at all pharmacies across the island. This was disclosed by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Winston...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Minister of Labour and Social Security Hon. Shahine Robinson, during the launch of the ‘Operation Mosquito Search and Destroy’ clean-up campaign at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios on March 12.

Dr. Tufton Calls for Cooperation in Eradicating Mosquitoes

Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton greets health worker during Operation: Mosquito Search and Destroy cleanup campaign in Mansfield, Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Health Minister Urges Partnership to Combat Vector-Borne Diseases

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left), is shown a sample in viral transport media by Chief Medical Lab Technician, National Virology Reference Laboratory, Evan Edwards (seated right). This is a chemical composition in liquid form that sustains a virus for testing. The Minister was on a tour of the newly upgraded lab housed at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) on (March 11). Others (from left) are: Medical Chief of Staff, UHWI, Dr. Carl Bruce; Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/ World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack; and Head of the Microbiology Department, UHWI, Dr. Allison Nicholson.

Frontline Health Workers Encouraged to get Influenza ‘A’ Vaccination

Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton (right) discusses the upgrade of the Virology Lab at the University during a tour of the Microbiology Lab with (L-R) Dr, Carl Bruce, Senior Director, University Hospital of the West Indies, Lecturer, Nicole Christian, University of the West Indies, Dr. Ivan Vickers and Dr. Winston De La Haye, Chief Medical Officer of Health. The Minister toured the facility on Friday, March 11, 2016.

The National Virology Laboratory in Jamaica is now equipped to test for Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Steps Being Taken to Address Shortage of Nurses

Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton says the Ministry is aware and is taking steps to ease the current shortage of specialist nurses in public health sector. The renewed concern comes in light of a local recruitment drive for specialist nurses for overseas employment. Dr. Tufton points out that this happens from time to time as Jamaican nurses, particularly specialist...

Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Christopher Tufton and U.S Ambassador H.E Luis G. Moreno

10 years ago Health & Wellness

U.S. Ambassador Makes Courtesy Call on Dr. Christopher Tufton

United States Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency Luis G. Moreno paid a courtesy call on Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton today at the Ministry of Health to discuss further strengthening collaborations with Jamaica and the United States. Ambassador Moreno said “the United States is one of the closest collaborators with Jamaica and there is great value in the partnerships between...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Fully Equipped to Test For Zika

Jamaica no longer has to send samples overseas to test for suspected cases of the Zika Virus (ZikV). This, as the National Virology Reference Laboratory, housed at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), is now fully equipped to test for viral infections. This follows upgrading work undertaken at a cost of $10 million. The improvements have also provided...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health to Receive an Additional 5000 Doses of the Influenza Vaccine

Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton says steps have been taken to accelerate the procurement of additional flu vaccines for frontline health workers given the increased threat of Influenza A(H1N1). He says the Ministry is to receive an additional five thousand (5,000) doses within the next week. “Three thousand (3,000) doses of the Influenza vaccine have been ordered through PAHO...

Director of Health Promotion and Protection at the Health Ministry, Dr. Sonia Copeland (right), observes while senior executive of Univar, Raoul Persaud (2nd right), demonstrates a net to control and reduce the Aedes Aegypti mosquito population. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber, Donna Doran; Head of Manpower and Maintenance Services Limited, Audrey Hinchcliffe, and General Manager of Agro Grace, Olive Downer Walsh. Occasion was a Zika Virus seminar, held at the offices of Manpower, in Cross Roads, St. Andrew, yesterday (March 10).

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons with Flu Symptoms Urged to Seek Medical Attention

The Ministry of Health is encouraging persons who experience flu symptoms to seek medical attention, and depending on its severity, they should stay at home until they are well. Director of Health Promotion and Protection at the Ministry, Dr. Sonia Copeland, says the country has been seeing increased numbers of persons with influenza related illnesses, and that if persons take...

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UTech Seminar Explores Wealth Creation in Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industries

The University of Technology’s (UTech) College of Health Sciences will, on Thursday (March 10), stage a seminar looking at developments in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The event dubbed: ‘National Roundtable Discussion’ will be held at UTech’s Papine campus, St. Andrew. It will explore the potential for wealth creation, in addition to research and manufacturing, regulation, legislation, as well as...

Managing Director of Estac Industrial Agencies Limited, Earl Crooks (left), gives his remarks at a vector control equipment training session, today (March 7), on the compound of Estac Industrial Agencies Limited off Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11. At right is Managing Director of IGEBA Geraetebau GmbH, Joerg Heckel.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Public Sector Workers Trained to use Vector Control Equipment

Scores of public sector workers, on March 7, benefited from training in the use of vector control equipment, including the fogging machine. The training was held on the compound of Estac Industrial Agencies Limited, off Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11. In an interview with JIS News, Managing Director of Estac Industrial Agencies Limited, Earl Crooks, said the training is to ensure...