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Jamaicans Urged to Reduce Heat Exposure
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding the public that excessive heat stress is harmful to health and is potentially fatal. Typically, heat-related illnesses can range from mild conditions such as a rash or cramps to serious and potentially...
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St. Ann’s Bay Hospital Certified Baby Friendly
The St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, in St. Ann, celebrated a significant milestone on May 8, as it received certification from the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). This initiative, promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), aims to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding to ensure the health and well-being of mothers and their babies....
New Primary Healthcare Model Coming
Cabinet has approved a new primary healthcare model that will include interventions to support heathy lifestyle and disease prevention and provide more treatment services at health centres. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in providing details during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7, said the model will see...
$1-Billion Programme to Enhance the Look of Selected Health Centres
The Government is embarking on a $1-billion programme called ‘Operation Refresh’ over the next 18 months to enhance the look, feel and utility of selected health centres across the country. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 7)....
Gov’t Announces $2.5-Billion Scholarship to Train Health Sector Professionals
The Government has announced a $2.5-billion scholarship fund for the training of more professionals in the health sector. Making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the Dr. Barry Wint Memorial Scholarship and Development Fund will be offered over five years...
$3.5 Billion Spent on Cornwall Regional Hospital Rehabilitation to Date
The Government has spent $3.5 billion on all three phases of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) rehabilitation project, to date, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 7). Dr. Tufton explained that there was additional expenditure for the relocation...
143 Per Cent Increase in Health Budget over Past Eight Years
The Government has increased the country’s public health budget by 143 per cent to $145 billion over the past eight years, to improve services and transform the healthcare sector. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 7, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, noted that in 2016/17 the budget...
