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Mosquitoes are known to spread diseases including Zika virus infection.

Mosquitoes Spread Diseases Including Zika Virus Infection

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse is re-iterating the need for individuals to destroy mosquito breeding sites especially given the recent drought conditions and current rainfall being experienced islandwide as mosquitoes are known to spread diseases including Zika...

Minister with responsibility for the Public Service in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (standing 5th right), and Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse (standing 3rd left), poses with members of the visiting Chinese ophthalmology team, at a welcome ceremony on Monday (May 18), at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). Others (standing from 4th left) are: Deputy Director General, Beijing Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Mao Yu; Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun; and President of the Beijing Tongren Hospital, Dr. Wu Jixiang.

200 Cataract Patients to Receive Free Eye Surgery

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (left) and Miniser of Heath, Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right) participate in the 68th World Health Assembly being held in Geneva, Switzerland from May 18 -23, 2015.

Jamaicans Urged to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites Amidst Zika virus Outbreak in Brazil

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left) and Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, and Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd right) sign the contract for the renovation of the administrative building at the Linstead Hospital in the parish, today (May 12), in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Board Chairman for the South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke and Member of the Board of Directors for Black Brothers Incorporated Limited, Patrick Crawford.

Linstead Hospital to Be Renovated

The offices of the Registrar General’s Department at Twickenham Park, Spanish Town.

RGD Encourages Jamaicans to Use Its Genealogy Research Facility

Officer in charge of the visiting United States Naval Ship’s medical team, stationed at the National Arena in Kingston, Captain Andrew Nelson.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry’s Role in USNS Comfort’s Visit Praised

The Ministry of Health has been praised for its role in coordinating the eight-day visit to Jamaica by the United States Naval Hospital Ship Comfort, from May 6 to 13. This commendation has come from Officer in charge of the Comfort’s medical site located at the National Arena, Captain Andrew Nelson. The vessel’s visit forms part of a six-month humanitarian...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, fields questions at Wednesday (May 6) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Ferguson Assures Health Workers That Salary Deductions Will Be Paid Over

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is assuring health workers whose salary deductions have not be paid over to the relevant companies that the situation will be rectified. Speaking at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, today (May 6), Dr. Ferguson said the Regional Health Authorities (RHA) have given a commitment to ensure...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), hands over the signed contract for the establishment of two cancer treatment centres in the island to Chairman of the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund, Dr. Carlton Davis. Sharing the moment are Vice President at Varian Medical Systems, C. Brett Jackson (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey (background right).

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t to Set Up State-Of-The-Art Cancer Treatment Centres

The Government is investing US$14.5 million in the setting up of two cancer treatment centres, which will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, to deliver the most advanced cancer care to Jamaicans. Funding for the undertaking involves a partnership between the National Health Fund (NHF) and the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, as well as the generous contributions...

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Health & Wellness

Contribution to the 2015/2016 by the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Almighty God for his continued care and protection. I am grateful to the Most Honourable Prime Minister for believing in me and supporting me through all the challenges. I will continue to give my best to her and to the people of Jamaica. I am grateful to the people of Eastern St. Thomas without whom I...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Health & WellnessParliament

$460 Million for Upgrading of Secondary Health Facilities

The Ministry of Health will be spending some $460 million to undertake work at 12 secondary care facilities across the island during the current fiscal year. The allocation will go towards further expansion of the Linstead Hospital in St. Catherine and the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas, among others. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made the announcement on...

Chairman, Jamaica AIDS Support for Life, Rev. Garth Minot (seated right), signs the documents for implementation of a programme to benefit children affected by HIV/AIDS, today (May 5), the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. Others (seated from left) are: Board Director, EVE for Life, Colleen Campbell –Wellington; and Executive Director, St. John’s Ambulance, Alison Christie Binger. Others witnessing the signing (standing from left) are: Co-founder and Director of Programmes and Training, EVE for Life, Joy Crawford; Project Management Specialist, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica, Dr. Jennifer Knight; Project Director, World Learning, Ruth Jankee; and Acting Deputy Representative, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Lone Hvass.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Children Affected by HIV/AIDS to Benefit from $8 Million Programme

Over 100 children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS will benefit from psychological, educational and social support under an J$8 million (US$70,000) grant assistance programme. The grant is being provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with World Learning, and will support a four-month initiative that will be carried out through three non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, making his presentation in the 2015/16 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Health & WellnessParliament

Government Begins Implementing National Health Information Strategy

The Government has started implementing the National Health Information and E-Health Strategy, ahead of the pilot phase of the Electronic Patient Administration System (e-PAS), geared at linking patients’ records to all medical facilities. Since October 2014, implementation of the system at the Santa Cruz and Darliston Centres of Excellence has resulted in 13,000 records being created. This was noted by...