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Director of the United Nations Population Fund Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Sheila Roseau makes a point on adolescent pregnancy in the Caribbean at a recent Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ held at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.
Director of the United Nations Population Fund Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Sheila Roseau makes a point on adolescent pregnancy in the Caribbean at a recent Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ held at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

UNFPA Implements Strategic Framework Targeting Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health

A sexual and reproductive health information programme, to teach parents how to talk to their children about sex, is among several strategies proposed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in addressing adolescent pregnancy. The strategy is one of five...
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says Government continues to invest in the upgrading of health infrastructure and systems. He was addressing the official opening of the state-of-the-art Hospiten Montego Bay medical facility in Rosehall, St. James, on Thursday, October 8.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says Government continues to invest in the upgrading of health infrastructure and systems. He was addressing the official opening of the state-of-the-art Hospiten Montego Bay medical facility in Rosehall, St. James, on Thursday, October 8.

Gov’t Continues to Invest Heavily in Health Sector
Director of the Montego Bay/Atlanta Sister Cities Vin Martin Memorial Health Mission, Dr. Yvonne Smith, addresses the opening of the mission on October 5, at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in Montego Bay, St. James.
Director of the Montego Bay/Atlanta Sister Cities Vin Martin Memorial Health Mission, Dr. Yvonne Smith, addresses the opening of the mission on October 5, at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in Montego Bay, St. James.

2,000 More Benefitting From Montego Bay/Atlanta Sister Cities Health Mission
Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)
Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

Health Ministry to Continue Monitoring Schools Affected By Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (at lectern), addresses Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Hanover, at a forum held at the Rusea’s High School in Lucea on Thursday (October 1). Listening are Senior Superintendent of Police for the parish, Anthony Cassell (left); and Chairman of the Hanover Chapter of the Jamaica Lay Magistrates Association, Rev. Glenroy Clarke.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (at lectern), addresses Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Hanover, at a forum held at the Rusea’s High School in Lucea on Thursday (October 1). Listening are Senior Superintendent of Police for the parish, Anthony Cassell (left); and Chairman of the Hanover Chapter of the Jamaica Lay Magistrates Association, Rev. Glenroy Clarke.

Hanover JPs Urged To Help Fight Lottery Scamming

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NCDA Calls On Communities To Protect Children From Alcohol

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is calling on communities to take control of the selling of alcohol to underage children. Client Services Director of the NCDA, Collette Browne, told JIS News that the agency has identified community events as potential sources for the supply of alcohol to young persons below the legal drinking age. She said events such...
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Ministry of Health Enhancing Mosquito Control Activities

The Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Authorities are enhancing their mosquito control activities across all Parishes to tackle the increase in the mosquito population. Focus will also be placed on schools at this time. Persons may contact the health department in their parish to report any area that they believe may need to be fogged. The Ministry is...
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Ministry of Health Moving to Further Strengthen the National Public Health Laboratory

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has pointed to a number of initiatives put in place as part of the Ministry’s commitment to continuing the thrust towards further strengthening the National Public Health Laboratory. Dr. Ferguson was speaking recently during a laboratory policy meeting which aimed to begin the process of developing a national policy to inform and guide the...
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Gov’t Focussed on Improving Mental Health Care Delivery

The Ministry of Health is moving to reposition the mental well-being of persons at the forefront of Jamaica’s health care system. This, by making services offered at public medical facilities across the Ministry’s four Regional Health Authorities more easily accessible to persons seeking treatment. Mental illness refers to disorders affecting a person’s mood, thinking, and behaviour.  Examples include: depression, anxiety...
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$2.3 Billion Private Hospital Opens in Rose Hall

A $2.3 billion state-of-the-art private hospital was officially opened in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 8. The first world facility - Hospiten Montego Bay -  is the only private Jamaican hospital with an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), outside the city of Kingston, and will be catering to the medical needs of both local and overseas patients. "We are here to stay,...
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Medical Officer Lauds Health Mission

Medical Officer of Health at the St. James Public Health Services, Dr. Marcia Graham, has lauded the Montego Bay/Atlanta Sister Cities Vin Martin Memorial Health Mission, which is delivering quality health care to thousands of citizens across western Jamaica. Highlighting a noticeable expansion of the annual health fair, in which five rural communities have been added to the outreach of...
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