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The Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional locally transmitted cases of Chikungunya. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for Jamaica to ten.

Health Ministry Investigates Suspected Imported Chikungunya Case

The Ministry of Health’s heightened surveillance system has detected a suspected imported case of the chikungunya virus. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey says the case is of an individual who travelled from an affected country and fell ill. The...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening ceremony for a High Level Consultation on Universal Health Coverage at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, July 15. Looking on is Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Margareta Sköld.

Government Continues Progress Toward Universal Health Care

Principal Investigator in the University of the West Indies Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart. (FILE)

Pilot Begins to Determine Prevalence of COPD

Jamaica’s delegation to the UN General Assembly on Non-Communicable Diseases (L-R): Ambassador Courtney Rattray, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; Behind (L-R) Ms. Sharmaine Edwards, Director of Nutrition Unit MOH and Dr. Tamu Davidson-Saddler, Director, Chronic Diseases and Injuries Prevention.

Health Minister Impacts UN General Assembly

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), addresses a meeting with heads of the island’s regional health authorities, held on Saturday, July 5, at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. From left are: Acting chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr Andrei Cooke; chairman of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Leon Gordon; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister on special assignment to the Ministry of Health, Hon. Luther Buchanan; chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), George Duncan; and chairman of the South Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart (not pictured).

Regional Authorities to Improve Communication with Staff

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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), listens to Acting Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Smykle (left), during a tour of the upgraded Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital on Friday, July 4. Others from (2nd left) are: Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister on Special Assignment to the Ministry of Health, Hon. Luther Buchanan; and member of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) board, Calvin G. Brown.

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Expanded Haemodialysis Unit at Cornwall Regional to be Operational by September

The expanded Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James, will be up and running by September. The $38 million project is being funded by the National Health Fund (NHF). The contract for the works was signed almost a year ago. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, who toured the hospital on Friday, July 5, said the...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Authorities Must Consult with Stakeholders on Cost Efficiency Measures – Dr. Ferguson

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, said that despite the need for cost efficiency in the health sector, there must be consultations with the critical stakeholders before coming to a particular position. He made the comment as he addressed journalists on Friday, July 4, following a marathon meeting with the leadership of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and health...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Committee Monitoring Chikungunya

The Ministry of Health remains on high alert for the Chikungunya virus, with a committee monitoring the situation. Speaking at a recent post-Sectoral debate press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Ferguson, informed that the committee, headed by Director, Emergency, Disaster Management and Special Services, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse, meets weekly...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Plans to Merge Aspects of HIV and Family Planning Programmes Advanced

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says plans to merge aspects of the National HIV/STI Programme with the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) are far advanced. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 1, Dr. Ferguson said the Ministry is moving to address integration at the level of service delivery to...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Continues to Invest in Primary Health Care

The Government will be spending millions of dollars this year to continue improvements to the country’s primary health care system. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan, during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July...

12 years ago Health & WellnessParliamentSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Study Recommends 10-Year Development Plan for Health Care System

The creation of a 10-year Strategic Development Plan forms part of recommendations outlined in an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded technical study conducted on Jamaica’s health care system. The study, which focused on the ‘Reform and Financing of Jamaica’s Health System’, aims to assist the Health Ministry to provide increased access by persons to affordable and quality health care. This was...

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

12 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2014/2015

Contribution to the 2014/2015 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Fenton Ferguson

Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to this Honourable House to be able to serve the people of Eastern St. Thomas for another year as their Member of Parliament. I am humbled by the level of trust that they have continually shown in me for more than 21 years. I will always serve them diligently for as long as they believe I am...