With physical activity offering important health benefits, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring more Jamaicans to “keep moving”. In a recent message, the Minister said that being active is important to healthy weight management, contributes to improvement in quality of sleep, reduces stress, increases focus, and enhances mood and energy levels. Citing the World...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is calling on healthcare professionals to take greater responsibility for their own health and well-being. Regional Priority Non-Communicable Diseases/Family Health Coordinator at WRHA, Dr. Marcia Johnson Campbell, said that alongside taking care of patients, healthcare workers must also practise self-care. She was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s...

Parents in St. Thomas and Portland are being encouraged to take advantage of the special dates announced by the parishes’ health departments to take their children for free back-to-school health checks. Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. D’Oyen Smith, said that school medicals will be offered at the Yallahs Baptist Church on Saturday, July 26. Residents of Seaforth...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves from the summer heat.  Addressing a meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (July 10), she cautioned against prolonged outdoor exposure during peak hours, encouraging persons to limit outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day.  “Summer is...

The partnership between Jamaica and Nigeria to provide nurses for the public health system is reinforcing the global principle of South-South Cooperation. South-South Cooperation refers to the collaboration and exchange of resources, technology, and knowledge among developing countries in the Global South. It is a way for these nations to foster development, address common challenges, and increase their collective bargaining power. Speaking...

The Government is moving to double the number of public health inspectors to better address the increased workload and monitoring needs, particularly in light of the overhaul of the National Food Handlers’ Training and Certification Programme. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a visit to a food handlers’ permit training site off...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses an introduction and handover ceremony for nurses from the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps Programme on Monday (July 7) at the Ministry in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are Chargé d'Affaires, Nigerian High Commission to Jamaica, Bintu Bwala Ekikor; and Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The...