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Chief Executive Officer of the Footprints Foundation, Lorna Owens, chief facilitator for the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Chief Executive Officer of the Footprints Foundation, Lorna Owens, chief facilitator for the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Training to Reduce Infant Mortality

The Ministry of Health has embarked on a training programme to strengthen the capacity of health workers to help in reducing Jamaica’s infant and maternal mortality rate. This is being done in partnership with the United States based Footprints Foundation,...
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), addresses the launch of a public education programme to discourage the use of marijuana among specific groups in society. The launch was held at the Ministry of Health, New Kingston, on July 9. Looking on is Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), addresses the launch of a public education programme to discourage the use of marijuana among specific groups in society. The launch was held at the Ministry of Health, New Kingston, on July 9. Looking on is Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse.

NCDA to Target Specific Groups in Anti-Ganja Use Campaign
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), receives the keys for two new buses from Public Relations and Administrative Manager for the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Hilary Coulton (2nd right), at the Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, today (July 8). The buses have been donated by the CHASE Fund to strengthen the Psychiatric Emergency Response and Home Visitation programmes of the Ministry of Health. Others (from left) are: Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding and Project Manager for the CHASE Fund, Paulette Mitchell.
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), receives the keys for two new buses from Public Relations and Administrative Manager for the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Hilary Coulton (2nd right), at the Nannyville Health Centre, in Kingston, today (July 8). The buses have been donated by the CHASE Fund to strengthen the Psychiatric Emergency Response and Home Visitation programmes of the Ministry of Health. Others (from left) are: Director for the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding and Project Manager for the CHASE Fund, Paulette Mitchell.

Ministry Gets Two Buses to Strengthen Mental Health Care

Persons Urged to Treat Water Before Consuming in Light of the Current Drought
World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation (WHO/PAHO) International Consultant, Jurgen Rehm, addresses the National Alcohol Policy workshop, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel on July 7. Paying keen attention to Mr. Rehm’s presentation are (from left): World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation Country representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Michael Tucker.
World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation (WHO/PAHO) International Consultant, Jurgen Rehm, addresses the National Alcohol Policy workshop, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel on July 7. Paying keen attention to Mr. Rehm’s presentation are (from left): World Health Organisation/Pan American Health Organisation Country representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse, Michael Tucker.

Health Ministry to Reduce Harmful Consumption of Alcohol by 3%

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Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, reports that marijuana is the most prevalent drug used by convicted and remand inmates across seven Caribbean Countries, at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Health & Wellness

Ganja Most Prevalent Drug Used By Criminals

Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, is reporting that marijuana is the most prevalent drug used by convicted and remand inmates across seven Caribbean countries. Citing a 2014 prison survey, which explored the relationship between drugs and crime, Ms. Atkinson said that between 68 and 86 per cent of all offenders had used marijuana...
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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), greets graduate of the Health Ministry’s In-Service Education Unit, Public Health Nurse for Kingston and St. Andrew, Marcia Chintersingh Henry (right), during the Unit’s graduation ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday, July 2. Among those sharing the moment is fellow graduate, Dental Nurse, Merva Daley (2nd right). Eighteen neonatology nurses, who completed advanced training in child and maternal health care delivery under the Ministry’s Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), funded by the European Union (EU), were also among the health professionals graduating.
Health & Wellness

18 Nurses Complete Advanced Training in Child And Maternal Health Care Delivery

The first 18 specialist neonatology nurses to receive advanced training under Ministry of Health’s Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), funded by the European Union (EU), have completed their course. The training programme, which commenced in September 2014, formed part of the Health Ministry’s mandate to achieve its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of enhancing maternal and...
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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), greets Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, at the graduation ceremony for nurses and midwives on July 2, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health, Marva Lawson-Byfield.
Health & Wellness

More Than 70 Nurses Complete Training in Specialist Areas

More than 70 nurses have completed training in specialized health care areas, through the Ministry of Health’s In-Service Education Unit. The programme, which lasted between six and nine months, saw the nurses being rigorously trained in the theoretical and practical aspects of the specialized areas of Neonatology, Nephrology, Psychiatric Nursing and Nursing Administration. Among those who participated in the programme...
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The Office of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), located at Twickenham Park, in St. Catherine.
Health & Wellness

Prizes for Fathers Who Include Particulars on Children’s Birth Certificates

A promotion by the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), encouraging Jamaican fathers to include their particulars on their children’s birth certificates, has been receiving positive feedback since it started last month. As part of the promotion, fathers who complete this process will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes, inclusive of gift baskets and gas refill vouchers. On June...
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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), presents a National Health Fund (NHF) card to sickle cell patient, Keino Ward (right). Occasion was a ceremony to formally announce the addition of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the NHF Individual Benefits programme, held on Tuesday (June 30), at the New Kingston Conference Centre.
Health & Wellness

Sickle Cell Disease Now Covered By NHF

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has been added to the list of chronic conditions covered by the National Health Fund (NHF). A total of $211 million has been allocated for subsidies on medication for the treatment of the disease. This brings to 16, the number of illnesses covered under the Fund’s Individual Benefits Programme. The announcement was made at a ceremony...
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Health & Wellness

RGD Urges Addition of Father’s Name

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) continues to encourage parents to ensure their children are fully registered, and a critical aspect of this is the Father’s name on the child’s birth certificate. Not only does the presence of a father’s name complete a child’s identity but it also helps in matters of immigration, settling of estates, among others. To promote the...
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