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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

The Minister of Health is re-assuring that Jamaica is being adequately prepared to effectively deal with any Ebola case, in the event of an outbreak. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, maintains that there is adequate protective gear available for...

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' Association, Melvin Honeyghan (right), at his Downtown Kingston offices, on October 21. Looking on is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse.

Guidelines Issued to Funeral Establishments

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.

Health Minister Heads Delegation to Cuba

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.

Ebola Scanning Machine for Sangster Airport

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

Women Urged To Examine Breasts Monthly

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.

12 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.

12 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....

12 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....

12 years ago Health & Wellness

More Help for Cancer Patients

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...

Doctors and other health professionals of the New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission, share a moment just before the start of a health fair at the Oak Glades Health Centre in South St. Andrew, during the group’s annual visit in September.

12 years ago Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Help Jamaica Medical Mission Reaching Thousands

The New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission has been providing free, quality, health care across the island for the past 16 years, reaching thousands of needy Jamaicans. For two weeks each year, the mostly Jamaican-born doctors and other health professionals, close their practices or take vacations, and fly to the island, to serve their home country through free health fairs....

12 years ago Health & WellnessOpposition

Opposition Offers Cooperation for Government’s ChikV Action and Ebola Plans

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller in discussion with Minister of Finance and Planning, the Hon. Peter Phillips at a special meeting at Jamaica House on October 14. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Fenton Ferguson is seated left. Mrs. Simpson Miller updated Parliamentarians on the country’s Ebola emergency preparedness and response mechanisms.

12 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

Ebola Surveillance to be Heightened at Ports of Entry

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has instructed that Ebola surveillance at Jamaica’s ports of entry be heightened immediately. Mrs. Simpson Miller said part of this heightening involves an extension of the existing immigration form, to document information on countries which persons have visited or will intend to visit, and whether or not they experience symptoms similar to...