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Jamaica Confirms First Case of the Zika Virus

The Ministry of Health has confirmed one case of the Zika virus in Jamaica. The patient who has now recovered is a four year old child from Portmore, St. Catherine. The child began showing symptoms on January 17, 2016 after...

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Mrs. Deborah Chen, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 27.

Heart Foundation Urges Parents to Engage Children in Healthy Lifestyles

Director for Health Promotion and Protection, Ministry of Health, Dr. Sonia Copeland, addresses the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s Heart Month on January 26, at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Persons with NCDs Urged to be Vigilant against ZIKV

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (left), shares a warm handshake with Chairman of Food For the Poor (FFP), Andrew Mahfood (right), while Executive Director of FFP, David Mair, shares the moment. Occasion was the handing over of 76 semi-electric hospital beds to the health sector, at FFP’s headquarters in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Tuesday (Jan. 26). The beds, valued at US$57,000, were procured by FFP through funding from J. Wray and Nephew.

Retired Public Health Inspectors to be engaged in Eradicating Mosquito Breeding Sites

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), and Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Natalie Whylie (left), celebrate after the official opening of the $59 million expanded William Ward, at the Kingston Public Hospital, today (January 27). Looking on are other officials of the Ministry and the hospital.

More Beds at KPH

Regional Director of the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Ken-Garfield Douglas (centre), receives one of two fetal heart rate monitors from Dr. Trevor Dixon of Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans at Home (JAHJAH), at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in Montego Bay, on January 26. The machines have been donated to the hospital. At left is President of ‘Friends of Ulster Spring Hospital’, Nigel Moore.

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Cornwall Regional Hospital Gets Two More Fetal Heart Rate Monitors

Two fetal heart rate machines that doctors use to monitor late pregnancy and labour, were presented to the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in Montego Bay, on January 26. “These monitors are used to monitor the fetal heart during labour and are absolutely important. The nurse can just watch the monitor and tell if the baby is okay and so we can...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left), and Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Officer at J. Wray and Nephew, Kerry-Ann Johnson (centre), gesture to Director of Nursing Services at the Spanish Town Hospital, Shirlene Johnson Davis (right). Occasion was today’s (Jan. 26) handing over of 76 semi-electric hospital beds, valued at US$57,000, which were procured by Food For the Poor (FFP) through funding from J. Wray and Nephew. The beds, to be distributed to six hospitals, were handed over at FFP’s headquarters in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are: Executive Director of FFP, David Mair; Chairman of FFP, Andrew Mahfood; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey; and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Spanish Town Hospital, Jennifer Chambers.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Govt to Expand Bed Space at Four Hospitals

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley said the Government will be expanding bed space at four hospitals during the current financial year. These are Kingston Public Hospital (KHP), Spanish Town, May Pen and Cornwall Regional. The Minister said the undertaking is part of the Government’s patients care programme, under which the waiting area at KPH will also be improved. He...

Chairman of the St. Catherine Parish Council and Mayor of Spanish Town, Norman Scott.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

St. Catherine Parish Council Embarks on Massive Clean-Up Drive

The St. Catherine Parish Council is undertaking intensive clean-up activities in Spanish Town and surrounding communities, as part of its vector control and awareness programme, in preparation for the Zika Virus (ZikV). Chairman of the St. Catherine Parish Council and Mayor of Spanish Town, Norman Scott, told JIS News that the Council is taking the threat very seriously and is...

Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley (right); Her Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke (centre), and General Manager of Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Alejandro Vares, at a ceremony where the company donated $2.3 million towards the Health Ministry’s vector control programme.

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Mayor says KSAC Pleased to Partner in Zikv Prevention Campaign

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, says the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is pleased to partner with Caribbean Cement Company Limited and the Ministry of Health (MoH) on the Zika Virus (ZikV) prevention drive. The company has donated $2.3 million towards the vector control programme, particularly in the eastern section of the Corporate Area, where...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

NFPB to Step Up Campaign to Support Zikv Preparedness Activities

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is to step up its public education in guiding persons as to how they can delay pregnancy and on contraceptive options. This is crucial, given the Government’s decision to advise women to delay becoming pregnant for the next six to 12 months. Speaking at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), responds to questions posed by journalists during yesterday’s (Jan. 20) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey. The press conference sought to update and inform the nation on the Government’s Zika Virus (VIKV) preparedness activities.

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Parish Councils Undertaking Clean-Up Activities

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said that several Parish Councils across the island have commenced clean-up activities to get rid of mosquito breeding sites. She informed that the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) “did significant clean-up work” over the Christmas holidays and these activities will continue. The Information Minister was giving an update on...

Supervisory Commitee Member for the City of Kingston (COK) Sodality Co-Operative Credit Union, Arnold Breakenridge (left), in discussion with Principal Finance Officer, Ministry of Health, Michael Maragh (centre) and Bishop Everton Thomas of the Emmanuel Apostolic Church, at the credit union’s 2016 Blast-Off function, held at its head office on Slipe Road, Kingston, on January 20. The annual staff development event seeks to invigorate staff for the new year.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

High Risk Persons Urged to be Extra Vigilant against Zikv

The Health Ministry is urging persons at high risk for contracting the Zika virus (ZikV), to be extra vigilant in protecting themselves. Among the vulnerable groups are women in an advanced stage of pregnancy, infants, the elderly, persons with non communicable diseases, such as diabetes, arthritis and cancer; persons with sickle cell or a compromised immune system. The Ministry is...