The North East Regional Health Authority has been advised of a Fishkill at Otrum River Port Maria St. Mary. Additionally those persons are harvesting these dead fishes for sale or human consumption. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT THESE FISHES ARE UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND MUST NOT BE EATEN!!  The source of the contamination is being investigated by the St....

The Government, through the National Health Fund (NHF), has instituted a breast cancer support programme with medication subsidy of $$4,800 per person, to be accessible at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). While hailing the programme, called Breast Cancer Receptor Studies Test, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said the NHF is at the forefront of fighting...

The Parliamentary Opposition has signalled its full cooperation for the actions being taken by the Government to contain and reduce the spread of the Chikungunya virus, and plans being put in place to prevent the introduction of the Ebola virus in Jamaica, as well as measures to deal with any possible Ebola case in the country. The Opposition has welcomed...

The Ministry of Health has published a book which is seeking to educate the public on ways to deal with persons suffering from mental illnesses, as well as promote their rights. It points to many behaviours that both children and adults exhibit when they are experiencing mental health challenges, and common social issues that can lead to deterioration of an...

The St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital has benefitted from a $7.5 million donation of neo-natal critical care equipment and supplies, which will enhance care for mothers and newborns at the facility. The items include an incubator; state-of-the-art maternal foetal monitor; Bilisoft LED photo therapy system; temperature probe; three neonatal flow centres; and heart rate and oxygen monitors. They were donated...

The Ministry of Health is to formulate a policy aimed at guiding development of a standard kidney transplantation procedure as a viable alternative to haemodialysis for persons afflicted by renal disease. “I’ve already had (some recommendations), and we’re looking now towards developing a national transplant policy, because we believe that that is the way to go,” Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr....

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has given instructions to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) to extend the opening hours of a number of health centres to facilitate persons who need non-emergency care. Dr. Ferguson notes that this has become necessary as persons are having a difficulty accessing certain medication in the private sector. He said persons are...