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

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...

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.

Jamaica Fully Equipped to Test For Zika

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

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

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).

Persons with Flu Symptoms Urged to Seek Medical Attention

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.

Public Sector Workers Trained to use Vector Control Equipment

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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...

Substance Abuse Officer, National Council of Drug Abuse, Daniel Brown (left), listens intently to a point from Guidance Counsellor at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, Kevin McCarthy (second left). Looking on are Jamaica College students Rashidi Smith (2nd right); and Divine Stone. Occasion was the sixth staging of the Jamaica Cancer Society’s Anti-Tobacco Youth Forum on Wednesday (March 2), at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Students Educated About Dangers Of Smoking

Students from schools across the island benefited from an informative, eye-opening Anti-Tobacco Youth Forum staged by the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) on Wednesday, March 2, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. The event included video and audiovisual presentations, and talks from representatives from the Ministry of Health; National Chest Hospital; National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA); Heart Foundation of Jamaica;...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Persons at High Risk for Severe Complications from Flu Urged to be Extra Vigilant

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye is urging persons especially those in the high risk group for severe symptoms to take steps to prevent infection as the Ministry continues to record cases of influenza. Persons in the high risk group include children under five years old, pregnant women, the elderly, persons with non-communicable diseases such as diabetes,...

Established on December 14, 1776, the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) is one of the island’s oldest medical institutions. This year, the hospital celebrates 240 years of service to the public health sector. The hospital is located on North Street, Downtown Kingston.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

KPH Celebrates 240 Years This Year

One of the island’s oldest medical institutions, Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) is celebrating 240 years of service to the public health sector. Located on North Street in the business district of Downtown Kingston, KPH was established on December 14, 1776 and primarily serves the communities in the south east regions of Jamaica. The institution, offers a variety of services including:...

Residents of Parade Gardens clear garbage and mosquito breeding sites from the community earlier this year. (File Photo)

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Residents of Parade Gardens and Surrounding Areas Unite for Zika Clean-Up

Residents of Parade Gardens and surrounding communities in the south central section of downtown Kingston recently came together to clean and beautify their neighbourhoods and unite for the development of the area. The exercise, undertaken in response to the threat of the Zika virus, also included Tel-Aviv, Rose Gardens, and Southside, and saw residents joining hands to rid their communities...

Chief Medical Officer of Health for St. Catherine, Dr. Francia Prosper-Chen (left), is presented with a plaque by President of the Rotary Club of Spanish Town, Desmond Hutchinson. Occasion was a special joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of Spanish Town, Portmore, North St. Catherine and St. Andrew North on February 23, at the Police Officers’ Club on Hope Road in Kingston.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Communities Urged to Get Rid of Mosquito Breeding Sites

Chief Medical Officer of Health for St. Catherine, Dr. Francia Prosper-Chen, is urging greater public participation in community clean-up activities in order to eliminate the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits the Zika Virus. Jamaica has recorded one case of the mosquito-borne virus, which is strongly suspected of causing serious birth defects in babies born to infected mothers. Dr. Prosper-Chen said...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (left), examines emergency equipment in one of the 10 ambulances acquired for the four Regional Health Authorities and the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Emergency Management Service, while Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey, looks on. The ambulances and 10 pickup trucks, which are valued at $129.166 million, were handed over today (Feb. 22), during a function at the National Public Health Laboratory on Slipe Pen Road, Kingston.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Hands Over Ambulances and Vector Control Vehicles

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, today (February 22), handed over 10 ambulances and 10 pickup trucks valued at $129.166 million to the four Regional Health Authorities and the Jamaica Fire Brigade Emergency Management Service. The vehicles were provided through funding from the National Health Fund (NHF) and the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The pickup trucks...