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Blood donor Organiser, National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Igol Allen

NBTS Targets Youth in Blood Collection Drive

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is targeting young people, particularly those in the 17 to 25 age group, in its drive to attract more voluntary blood donors. This is being done under the Club 25 Programme, which was launched...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), addresses participants in the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and Lancet Commission Caribbean Regional Dialogue, which took place today (Dec. 4), at the New Kingston Conference Centre.

Caribbean Can Achieve Zero Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV By 2015

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey, addresses the opening session for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Vision 2020 Committees Representatives for the Caribbean on December 3, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Gov’t Committed to Eliminating Avoidable Blindness

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left); and Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce (right); join Chairman of the Board for the Black River Hospital, Mrs. Beryl Rochester (centre) as she prepares to cut the ribbon to declare the Santa Cruz Health Centre of Excellence officially open on Friday November 29.

Centre of Excellence Health Facility Opened in Santa Cruz

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, responds to questions posed during a Rotary Club of St. Andrew meeting on November 26, held at the Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston. Looking on is club member, Robert Drummond.

NHF to Take Over Pharmaceutical Services on January 2014

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Consumers are being warned to avoid “Panadol Extra Strength Tablets, in a blue package, bearing the label “made in China by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare”. These drugs have not been approved for sale in Jamaica.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Issues Unapproved Drugs Warning

The Ministry of Health is warning of the existence of unapproved drugs on the local market. The Ministry of Health is aware that “Panadol Extra Strength Tablets, in a blue package, bearing the label “made in China by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare” are available. The Ministry is advising that “Panadol” Tablets made in China by GlaxoSmithKline have not been approved for...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Centre of Excellence to be Opened in Santa Cruz November 29

The Santa Cruz Health Centre, in St. Elizabeth, will be officially re-opened as a Centre of Excellence on Friday, November 29. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during the official re-opening ceremony of the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in Western Kingston, on Thursday, November 28. The Santa Cruz Health Centre is one of four...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), listens to a point being made by Member of Parliament for Western Kingston, Desmond McKenzie during the official re-opening ceremony for the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in Western Kingston on Thursday, November 28.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Cabinet Approves Non-Communicable Disease Strategic Plan

Cabinet has given approval for the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Strategic Plan 2013/2018. This was announced by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson on Thursday, November 28, during the official re-opening ceremony of the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in Western Kingston. The plan will serve as a roadmap towards the goal of reducing NCDs, including but not limited to...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (third left), cuts the ribbon symbolically the official reopening of the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in Western Kingston on November 28. Others from left are: Councillor, Tivoli Gardens Division, Donovan Samuels; Member of Parliament, Western Kingston, Desmond McKenzie; Project Manager, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Paulette Mitchell; Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Lyttleton Shirley; Regional Director, SERHA, Donald Farquharson.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Centre Re-Opens in Tivoli Gardens

Residents of Tivoli Gardens and surrounding areas in Western Kingston, now have improved access to health services, following the refurbishing and re-opening of the Charles Chin Loy Health Centre in the community. The Type II facility will provide maternal and child health care as well as curative services such as chronic diseases treatment and care, nutrition, paediatric and dental services,...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), addressing Rotary Club of St. Andrew meeting at the Hotel Four Seasons in Kingston on November 26. Others (from left) are: Past President of the Club, Jennifer Anderson and President, Marie Powell.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Supports Marijuana Use as Medicine

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says while the smoking of marijuana has serious implications for one’s health, he fully supports the use of the substance for medicinal purposes. “Jamaica can’t lock off itself from the rest of the world or the research findings that are available, that is pointing to a significant number of elicits that medical marijuana...

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), views a demonstration of a laparoscopic simulator being done by Consultant at the Hugh Wynter Fertility Management Unit, University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), St. Andrew, Dr. Shaun Wynter (2nd right), following Friday’s (November 22) official re-opening of the newly upgraded facility. Mrs. Simpson Miller was the guest speaker. Also observing the proceedings are: Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left); Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund, William ‘Billy’ Heaven (2nd left), and the Unit’s Director, Professor Joseph Frederick (right).

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Newly Upgraded Fertility Management Unit Re-Opened

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, on Friday (November 22), officially re-opened the newly upgraded Hugh Wynter Fertility Management Unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), during a ceremony at the institution. The facility has been outfitted with the latest technological features, including two state-of-the-art operating rooms, an assisted conception laboratory, an internal lecture room,...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (left); and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (centre); cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Hanover Infirmary on Thursday (Nov. 21). Looking on are Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven (right); and Member of Parliament for Western Hanover, Hon. Ian Hayles (in background).

12 years ago Health & Wellness

$40 Million Hanover Infirmary Opens

The 47 residents of the Hanover Infirmary are now living in more comfortable and modern surroundings, following yesterday’s (November 21) official opening of a new $40 million building. Located on the compound of the old facility, on Watson Taylor Drive, Lucea, the infirmary boasts separate male and female dorms with general bathroom facility, private rooms with their own bathrooms, general...