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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), addressing journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston office on Tuesday (October 28), where he outlined details of the four-day visit to Cuba, from October 23 to 26, by an 11-member delegation which he led. He held discussions with that country’s government regarding assistance for Jamaica’s Ebola preparedness and response programme. Flanking him are Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Rocky Meade, who was a member of the delegation; and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey.

Two Cuban Ebola Experts Coming To Train Health Care Workers

Two experts are to arrive in the island from Cuba next week, to assist with the training of health care workers and other designated Ebola frontline responders. This will form part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize Cuba’s...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), converses with educator and breast cancer survivor, Jennifer Fearon Rodney, at the recent launch of the National Health Fund (NHF) breast cancer support programme.

Government Subsidy for Critical Breast Cancer Test Welcomed

Registrar, Pesticides Control Authority, Mr. Michael Ramsay, warns that the overuse of insecticides can lead to serious health complications.

Persons Urged to Exercise Caution When Using Insecticides

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (second left), accepts a cheque valued at $7 million from President and Chief Executive Officer, Supreme Ventures Limited, Brian George, for the purchase of items for Ebola preparedness, during a press briefing held at Jamaica House on October 27. Looking on is Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right) and Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting.

Health Ministry Gets $7 Million to Purchase Items for Ebola Preparedness

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), listens as Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey, outlines details of Jamaica’s Ebola response and preparedness, during Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited’s $4.3 million cheque presentation to the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), to purchase a state-of-the-art thermal temperature scanner, for placement at Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. The donation was handed over at the financial entity’s New Kingston head office, on October 21.

Health Minister Re-Assures Jamaicans

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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), hands over guidelines for the operation of funeral establishments, and mortuaries, to President of the Funeral Directors

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Guidelines Issued to Funeral Establishments

The Government has supplied booklets to operators of funeral establishments and mortuaries, even as it cautions members of the public to cease spreading misinformation on Ebola. The booklets are guidelines for the operation of funeral establishments, and are geared at preventing the transmission of infectious diseases. Developed through consultations with stakeholders in the industry, the guidelines seek to formalize operational...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (October 21) media briefing at Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited’s Corporate offices in New Kingston, to announce the financial institution’s funding of a state-of-the-art thermal temperature scanner being acquired from Canada at a cost of approximately $4.3 million (US$38,000). The machine will be installed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Heads Delegation to Cuba

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, will head a delegation to Cuba on Thursday, October 23, for discussions with representatives of that country’s government. Assistance with Jamaica’s Ebola monitoring and response preparedness is expected to be one of the key issues that will be high on the agenda of the talks. The Minister made the announcement during Sagicor Life Jamaica...

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (2nd left); and Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd right), were among those sharing in Tuesday’s (October 21) symbolic presentation of a cheque in the sum of $4.3 million (US$38,000) by Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Byles (3rd right), to Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer McDonald (centre), at Sagicor’s New Kingston Corporate Office, for the acquisition of a state-of-the-art thermal temperature scanner from Canada for installation at Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. Also sharing in the occasion are: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security, Major General (retired) Stewart Saunders (left); Sagicor Life’s Executive Vice President, Willard Brown (3rd left); and Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Ebola Scanning Machine for Sangster Airport

The country’s preparedness against the Ebola virus will be further boosted with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art thermal scanning machine, at a cost of approximately $4.3 million (US$38,000). Capable of detecting elevated body temperature, the machine is being acquired by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), with funds provided by Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited. The scanner, to be placed...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Mrs. Yulit Gordon.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Women Urged To Examine Breasts Monthly

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) is appealing to all women to do monthly breast self examinations and to also visit the Jamaica Cancer Society breast clinic. Women, aged 40 and older are also being encouraged to do annual mammograms, as statistics show that two thirds of all cases are in women who are 55 years and older. In an interview...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), hands over two of four hand-held fever temperature machines that the Government has acquired, to Public Health Nurse attached to the Norman Manley International Airport, Beverly Creary (2nd left), today Friday (October 17), while other medical staff and officials at the Airport, look on.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Two Fever Temperature Machines Handed Over to Airport

The Government has presented two of four hand-held fever temperature machines that it has acquired, to medical staff at the Norman Manley International Airport, with another 20 expected to be on the island within two weeks. “We have now moved to the next step, which is to ensure we have (an) isolation area at the Airport, to ensure that we...

Breast cancer survivor and Olympian, Novlene Williams-Mills (2nd left), shares a moment with (from left): fellow Olympian Donald Quarrie; Chairman of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Earl Jarrett; and Radiologist and Head of the Mammography Department at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Derria Cornwall, at the JCS’ 2013 annual Keeping Abreast luncheon.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Cancer Survivor Williams-Mills Continues Fight for Others

Cancer survivor, Novlene Williams-Mills, is continuing the fight on behalf of others, who suffer from the disease. The 2014 400-metre Diamond League champion is using her platform as one of the world’s elite athletes, to draw attention to the disease, by speaking out about her experience, and to inspire and motivate others with cancer not to give up the fight....

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Warning-Fish Kill at Otrum River Port Maria St. Mary

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....