Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson has informed that upon the recommendation of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a proposal for the redesign of the primary health care system is to be brought before Cabinet for approval soon. “This is in an effort to improve health care delivery at the primary level in keeping with the thrust of universal...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the Government is continuing its drive to improve health care delivery at the primary level, with some 45 Registered Nurses presently undergoing training in critical care and midwifery at the University of Technology. He made the announcement in a message read by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister,...

My fellow Jamaicans,   Since July, we have been battling an increase in the incidence of cases of fever with pain, among them individuals affected by the chikungunya virus. As a citizen of this country and the Minister of Health I am very concerned about this and commit to you that the Ministry will continue to do all it can...

The Ministry of Health is dispelling rumours of a suspected case of the deadly Ebola virus in the island. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey, said no suspected case of the disease is being investigated. “We are not investigating a suspected case and we have no reason to consider that anyone in the country at this time...

Jamaica’s honorary consul to Atlanta, Jewel Scott, has praised the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Health Mission for providing over US$80 million in medical supplies and services, and treating more than 47,000 patients over the past 20 years. “Each year, your health mission team comes together and your members and supporters give selflessly to address the healthcare needs of Montego Bay. ...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is appealing to medical practitioners in private practice to report all suspected cases of Chikungunya (CHIKV) to the Ministry. Dr. Ferguson made the appeal at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (September 24), where he said that many private doctors were not reporting the suspected cases, which is posing a challenge to the...

Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse is urging persons at greater risk for more severe symptoms of Chikungunya to seek medical treatment immediately at a health centre or their doctor if they experience symptoms of the disease. Symptoms of chikungunya fever include high fever, joint pain mainly in the hands, wrists and ankles and other joints, headache, muscle...