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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

Bed capacity at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has been increased by 28, following the official opening of the $59 million expanded William Ward, today (January 27). Improvement work has also been carried out on other wards, including roof repairs,...

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.

Cornwall Regional Hospital Gets Two More Fetal Heart Rate Monitors

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.

Govt to Expand Bed Space at Four Hospitals

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

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

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.

Mayor says KSAC Pleased to Partner in Zikv Prevention Campaign

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.

10 years ago EnvironmentHealth & WellnessInformation

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...

Medical Entomologist in the Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley Jones (left), addressing yesterday’s (January 20) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others (from second left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley; Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey. Ms. Huntley Jones informed that all the chemicals used in the Ministry’s vector control activities are effective and safe.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Vector Control Chemicals are Safe

The Ministry of Health is advising that all chemicals used in its vector control programmes are effective and have no significant adverse impact on humans. This assurance was given by Medical Entomologist in the Ministry, Sherine Huntley Jones, who sought to allay fears about the effectiveness of the chemicals being used for mosquito fogging, at yesterday’s (January 20) Jamaica House...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Zika Virus Preparedness Gets $200M Injection

A total of $200 million has been budgeted by the Government to undertake Zika Virus (ZIKV) preparedness activities across the island. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, at the Jamaica House media briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston, on January 20. The money will be used for public education campaigns; increased...

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Smoking is Still Prohibited in Public Places – Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health is reminding persons that smoking is still prohibited in specified public spaces under the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations, 2013. The Ministry notes that an individual recently appeared in court for breaches of the Regulations and was fined $2,000 for the offence. The Regulations prohibit smoking in specified public places including all enclosed public places, enclosed...

Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

10 years ago Health & WellnessPrime Minister

PM instructs Ministry of Health to take action to reduce effects of Zika Virus on Jamaicans

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has instructed the Ministry of Health to take a proactive approach to reduce the threat of the Zika Virus and its possible impact on Jamaican citizens. The announcement was made by Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Daley as he gave an update on the actions being taken while speaking at the Jamaica House Media Briefing...