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Workmen completing their task on the ring road at the University Hospital of the West Indies in March. The road was rehabilitated at a cost of more than $80 million.

UHWI Says Thanks

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), has thanked all who contributed to a project to have the hospital’s ring road rehabilitated, at a cost of more than $80 million. The four-week project, which was managed by the National...

Programme Development Officer in the Family Services Unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Yvonne Munroe, speaking to JIS News about the importance of Immunization.

Health Ministry Urges Parents to Have Children Vaccinated

Executive Director of the National Family Planning Board, Mrs. Sannia Sutherland.

NFPB to Expand Provision of Information

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

‘I Don’t Support the Smoking of Marijuana’ – Health Minister

Medical Technician from the Diabetes Association of Jamaica, Ulander Titus (left); checks the blood pressure of Ionia James, who was among scores of residents benefitting from the inaugural Bethel Town and Neighbouring Communities Association Incorporated (BTANCA – Inc.) Health Fair on April 16 in Westmoreland. The fair was held under the theme "Tackling Diabetes - Prevention, Treatment, Management."

Jamaicans Urged to Protect Their Health

Regional Technical Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Michael Coombs, addressing the first quarterly SRHA town hall meeting, held on April 14, at the Cecil Charlton Hall, in Mandeville, Manchester.

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Doctor Calls for More Structured Families

A call has been made for more structured families as a means of promoting health, curbing violence in the society, and easing the national burden of treating avoidable injuries. Making the appeal, Regional Technical Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Michael Coombs, urged fathers to be involved in the socialization of their children, noting that where fathers...

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Leaders Must Consider Several Issues of HIV/AIDS – PM Douglas

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Denzil Douglas, has suggested that several key issues must be considered by Caribbean leaders and other stakeholders in developing a framework for reducing HIV/AIDS prevalence, and the associated stigma and discrimination, going forward. Key among these, he said, are: accelerated treatment and prevention regimes, activism, co-ordinated negotiations, sustainable financing mechanisms, and...

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Human Rights of Most Marginalised Must Be Protected – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says special provisions must be made, where necessary, to protect the welfare of persons who are among the most marginalised and disadvantaged. She underscored this point in a speech delivered by Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, during Wednesday’s (April 9) opening ceremony for the three-day Caribbean Consultation on Justice for...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson addresses day-two of the PAN-Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS’ (PANCAP) consultation on justice and human rights being held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from April 9 to 11. The forum is being held under the theme: ‘Advancing Justice for All and Human Rights in the Caribbean’.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Region Must Change Mindset About HIV/AIDS – Dr. Ferguson

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has called for a change in mindset and greater solidarity among peoples of the Caribbean to end stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS. This is particularly necessary among key populations that are at higher risk of infection, he insists. “Our culture remains one of the biggest barriers to the type of success...

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Jamaica Must Eliminate HIV/AIDS Stigma – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says efforts to eliminate the discrimination and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS will only yield success when those most in need of medical care, support, and treatment, can access these without fear of victimization and ridicule. She emphasised this point in a speech delivered by Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, during...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre) greets Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Denzil Douglas (left) prior to the start of a Global Fund press briefing at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on April 9. Also sharing in the moment is Executive Director, Global Fund, Mark Dybul. The Global Fund provides support for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria projects around the world. It is an international financing institution that supports countries in their fight against three of the world’s most devastating diseases.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Increasing Funding For HIV/AIDS Programmes

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says while funding support from international agencies is crucial in combating HIV/AIDS, the country is taking gradual ownership of specific programmes related to the disease. The Health Minister was responding to questions during a Global Fund press briefing at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday, April 9. “In spite of the...

Persons engaged in a ‘Physically Active Week’, event organised by the National Health Fund (NHF), held on April 8, in New Kingston.

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Public Urged To Join NHF ‘Work It Out Challenge’

Jamaicans are being encouraged to enter the National Health Fund’s (NHF) 2014 ‘Work It Out Challenge’, as a means of reducing their risk of chronic illnesses and maintaining well-being. Entries for the challenge, which targets workplaces, will close on April 11. The competition, which involves teams of five, is set to start on April 26, and continue until October 11. There...