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Governor-General Calls for Greater Support for Persons with Mental Illnesses

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling for greater support for persons suffering from mental illnesses. While reading a proclamation to observe October 10 as World Mental Health Day in Jamaica, at a brief ceremony at...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (second left), examines contents of the programme during the opening ceremony for the third annual international public health conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, today (October 4). Others (from left) are: Head, School of Public Health and Health Technology, University of Technology (UTech), Professor Winston Davidson; Acting President, UTech, Dr. Kofi Nkrumah Young; and Dean, Joint Colleges of Medicine, Oral Sciences and Veterinary Sciences, UTech, Dr. Irving McKenzie. The conference, which is slated to end on October 6, is being held under the theme: ‘Challenges to Public Health in a Global Environment: Time for Action’. It is being staged by the University of Technology, Joint Colleges of Medicine, Oral Health and Veterinary Sciences, and School of Public Health and Health Technology (SPHHT).

Stakeholders In Food Industry Urged To Apply Modern Safety Procedures

Head of the Kingston and St. Andrew Mental Health Services, Dr. Geoffrey Walcott.

Jamaicans Showing Improved Attitude Toward Mental Health Issues

Some of the 19 emergency vehicles which were handed over by the Ministry of Health to the four Regional Health Authorities for service across the island at a ceremony, held at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on September 23.

19 New Ambulances Added to Health Sector Fleet

Chairman of the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Foundation, Vin Martin, accepts an award for 20 years of service to Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Health Mission from Health Mission Director, Dr. Yvonne Smith. Occasion was the foundation’s 13th annual Fundraising Banquet and Dance held on Saturday, September 21, at the Atlanta Marriott Century Hotel.

2,000 to Benefit from Atlanta Health Mission

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12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister attends 52nd PAHO Directing Council Meeting

Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson - along with a delegation from the Ministry - is among health ministers in the Americas attending the 52nd Directing Council meeting of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, D.C. The meeting, which begins today, will see discussions on major health issues facing the Region including non communicable diseases, universal health coverage,...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (seated, second left) signs an agreement for the provision of a €22 million ($3 billion) grant from the European Union (EU) for the implementation of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), during a ceremony at the Finance Ministry in Kingston on September 17. Also signing (seated, second right) is Director for Latin America and the Caribbean in the EU’s Development Co-operation Office, Jolita Butkeviciene. Also at the signing are: (seated, from left): Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; and Head of Delegation for the European Union to Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei. Standing (from left) are: Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Celsa Nuno; Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica, His Excellency Josef Beck; Ambassador of the French Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ginette deMatha; Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Jamaica, Her Excellency Godelieve Van den Bergh; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Embarks on New Programme to Reduce Maternal and Child Mortality

Jamaica will now be closer to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) relating to the reduction of maternal and child mortality, as it embarks on a new programme to tackle this issue. The European Union (EU) is providing a grant of €22 million ($3 billion) for the implementation of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC),...

A proud father, Anthony Dawkins with his son, Christian-Ronaldo Dawkins, at the national launch of Breastfeeding Week 2013, on September 16, in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy Before Cabinet

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Infant and Young Child Feeding policy has been drafted and is now before Cabinet for approval. It is intended to guide the systems that need to be in place to improve the nutritional development of children, and includes guidelines to breastfeeding in various scenarios,” the Minister said. He argued that the...

Chairman of the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Health Mission, Vin Martin.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Foundation Stages Banquet to Sponsor Health Mission to Montego Bay

The Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Foundation will stage its 13th annual fund-raising Banquet and Dance, at the Atlanta Marriott Century Hotel on Saturday, September 21, commencing at 7:30 p.m. The event will raise funds for the 20th Annual Health Mission to Montego Bay, to be undertaken from October 7 to 10 this year. According to Chairman of the Atlanta-Montego Bay...

Some participants from across the four health regions at the Ministry of Health

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Breastfeeding Is Everybody’s Business – Health Minister

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson has called for mothers to receive the necessary support from everyone, in ensuring that their children are breastfed. He said this is important as breastfeeding represents the best start to a child’s life for emotional development and overall health. He said this year’s “breastfeeding week theme: ‘Breastfeeding support, working closely with mothers’, is...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica To Host Regional Health Financing Conference

Jamaica, through the National Health Fund (NHF), will host the annual Caribbean Conference on Health Financing Initiative from November 12-14 at the Rose Hall Hotel in Montego Bay. Chief Executive Officer of the NHF, Everton Anderson, told JIS News that the event, which is being held in the island for the first time, will provide opportunities for best practices to be garnered, and also...

Public Information Manager at the National Health Fund (NHF), Rosemarie Lee (right), and Health Promotions Officer at the NHF, Rosemarie Stewart (left), interact with citizens attending the Caribbean Wellness Day activities at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Saturday (September 14).

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Caribbean Wellness Day Staged in Ocho Rios

MONTEGO BAY - Scores of persons participated in the Caribbean Wellness Day activities and received free health screening, as well as counselling on various health issues on Saturday (September 14) at the Ocean Village Shopping Centre, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. "Everybody should get checked, you need to know what your status is: are you physically fit, are you obese,...