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Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, emphasizes a point while addressing diagnostics firm, Island Radiology Limited’s 10th anniversary dinner and awards ceremony at the Club Hotel Riu in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 21.

Health Ministry Advances Work on Public/Private Partnership Policy

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Ministry has undertaken significant work to develop a policy aimed at guiding public/private partnerships for effective public health care delivery. He says work has already been undertaken in relation to areas, such...

Chairman of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Dr. Sandra Knight (centre), speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the topic: ‘Daddy Matters’. Others (from left) are: Youth Advocate, Lennox Hales; and Chairman of Fathers Incorporated, Dr. Herbert Gayle.

Parents Urged to Protect Boys from Early Exposure to Pornography

Registered Nurse/Phlebotomist at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Sonjay Stewart prepares to take blood from Chairperson of the 115th Anniversary Planning Committee of the St. Hugh’s Past Students Association, Deanne Clarke. Occasion was the NBTS blood drive and wellness fair dubbed ‘Donorfest’ held June 14 at the Kiwanis Blood Collection Centre, at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew. St. Hugh’s was one of the sponsors of the event.

NBTS Blood Drive Successful

Chairman of Fathers Incorporated, Dr. Herbert Gayle, addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 12, on the topic: ‘Daddy Matters,’ and highlighting the impact of resident fathers on the home and society.

Increase in Couple Families

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan (centre) sharing a comic moment with these nurses as he examines a piece of medical equipment during an official handing over ceremony for medical equipment purchased by Sandals Foundation for the St. Ann — Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan (centre) sharing a comic moment with these nurses as he examines a piece of medical equipment during an official handing over ceremony for medical equipment purchased by Sandals Foundation for the St. Ann's Bay Hospital at a cost of $1.14 million. The ceremony was held at the Hospital this morning (June 11).

Sandals Foundation Donates Equipment to St. Ann’s Bay Hospital

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12 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Prepared for Vector-Borne and Contagious Diseases – MOH

Director of Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock-DuCasse has expressed confidence that the country is ready to deal with any outbreak of the chikungunya disease, which has been declared an epidemic in the Caribbean. The mosquito-borne illness was first detected in December 2013, in St. Martin, and has since spread to Antigua...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addressing the launch of a $389 million sewage treatment project to improve systems at six health facilities across the island, with a technology developed by the Scientific Research Council (SRC). The launch was held on Friday, June 6, at the Percy Junor Hospital, in Clarendon. Others pictured are (from left): Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Earl McLaughlin; board member of the SRC, Bevon Morrison; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; and Chairman of the National Health Fund (NHF), Sterling Soares.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

MOH and SRC Partner on Sewage Treatment Project

The Government has launched a $389 million sewage treatment project to improve systems at six health facilities across the island, using technology developed the Scientific Research Council (SRC). Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, in lauding the partnership between the Ministry and the SRC, said it will be far-reaching for persons utilising the facilities, and those who live in...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Golden Age Home to Stage Reggae Concert June 13

The Golden Age Home will host its first reggae concert this year, as it seeks to raise millions towards the construction of a health and wellness centre on its property at Vineyard Town in Kingston. General Manager of the facility, Laurette Adams-Thomas, told JIS News that the concert will be held on Friday, June 13 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Aggressively Pursuing Fight to Reduce NCDs

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the Government will continue to implement key strategies that will ultimately result in a 25 per cent reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) by 2025. “We intend to do everything in our power to meet that target,” the Minister said, while speaking at the re-opening of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) House,...

Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (second left); receives medical supplies valued at $67.5 million from American Gospel Recording Artiste and Senior Pastor of Perfecting Faith Church (PFC), Freeport, New York, Pastor Donnie McClurkin (left); while PFC Associate Pastor, Lois Mellini (second right); and Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle, Rev. Al Miller look on. Occasion was a ceremony at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston on Monday (June 2), during which the supplies were handed over.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Donnie McClurkin Donates Medical Supplies

The public health system has benefitted from a donation of medical supplies valued at approximately $67.5 million from International Gospel Recording Artiste and Pastor, Donnie McClurkin, through his Perfecting Faith Ministries. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, who received the supplies during a ceremony at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston on Monday, June 2, expressed appreciation on behalf of...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Unrelenting in Anti-Smoking Campaign

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the Government remains unrelenting in its efforts to make Jamaica a smoke free country, even as it amends the anti-tobacco legislation. “I am very strident, my team is strident, because we know that controlling tobacco smoke in public space is good for Jamaica and we will not ease up. The regulations, while...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Government to Procure Radiation Treatment Machine

The Government will be acquiring two state of the art linear accelerators, which will eliminate the cost of radiation treatment for some types of breast cancer. This treatment now costs an average of $200,000 per dose, with patients needing between 17 and 18 doses of radiation. “This is over $3 million,” Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson stressed, while...