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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during a recent quarterly press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during a recent quarterly press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

Reduction in Complaints at Public Health Facilities

There was a 6.7 per cent decrease in the number of complaints received at public health facilities in the first quarter of the current financial year as noted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Complaints Management System (CMS). During...
Senior man vaccinated against flu
Senior man vaccinated against flu

Vulnerable Groups Encouraged to Take Flu Vaccine
Public Health Officer at the St. Catherine Health Department, Judith Brown addresses Saturday’s (September 23) Health Emphasis Day at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine.
Public Health Officer at the St. Catherine Health Department, Judith Brown addresses Saturday’s (September 23) Health Emphasis Day at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine.

Householders Urged to Welcome Vector Control Workers 
Administrator of the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan, Michelle Napier (left), addresses students attending the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission(JADCO) health and wellness fair held on Friday (September 22), at the agency’s offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew. The fair was part of activities to observe JADCO’s 15th anniversary this year, under the theme ‘Protecting Brand Jamaica Through Clean Sport’.
Administrator of the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan, Michelle Napier (left), addresses students attending the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission(JADCO) health and wellness fair held on Friday (September 22), at the agency’s offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew. The fair was part of activities to observe JADCO’s 15th anniversary this year, under the theme ‘Protecting Brand Jamaica Through Clean Sport’.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Stages Health and Wellness Fair
President of the Rotaract Club of Kingston (RCOK), Natasha Burnett (left), along with Director of Nursing Services at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC), Beverly Senior-Berry (third left)), Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Anthony Wood (fourth left), and other members of the Club at the recent handover of care items by the Club to the hospital, in St. Andrew.
President of the Rotaract Club of Kingston (RCOK), Natasha Burnett (left), along with Director of Nursing Services at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC), Beverly Senior-Berry (third left)), Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Anthony Wood (fourth left), and other members of the Club at the recent handover of care items by the Club to the hospital, in St. Andrew.

Rotaract Club of Kingston Donates Care Items to BHC 

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Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie.
Health & Wellness

St. Elizabeth Health Department Ramping Up Dengue Fever Parish Alert and Safeguards

The St. Elizabeth Health Department is ramping up efforts to prevent and control the spread of dengue fever across the parish. This comes against the background of reports of increasing cases of the disease in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Addressing the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Black River on Thursday (September 14), Medical Officer of Health, St....
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Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry
Health & WellnessYouth

Multipronged Approach in St. Ann to Tackle Dengue

The St. Ann Health Department has adopted a multipronged approach in the fight against dengue fever as the parish reports an increase in suspected cases of the mosquito-borne disease. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on September 14, Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, said although the country is not currently in...
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Doctors walking down hospital staircase
Health & Wellness

Medical Council of Jamaica Announces More CME Hours for Doctors

Medical doctors will be required to complete two additional hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) specifically dedicated to mental health and wellness in order to renew their practising certificates come January 2024. The Medical Council of Jamaica (MCJ) noted that this critical update forms part of its commitment to advancing the healthcare system and ensuring doctors are well-equipped to meet...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during a press conference on Wednesday (September 13) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
Health & WellnessLocal Government

Health Ministry Intensifies Efforts to Prevent Dengue Outbreak

With an almost five-fold increase in suspected and confirmed cases of dengue fever, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has ramped up measures to prevent an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in his address at a press conference on Wednesday (September 13) at his New Kingston offices, reported that as of Monday (September...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official ceremony for the adoption of the Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew, on September 8. The centre has been adopted by the Watson Family RalRosa Foundation for a period of three years under the Ministry’s ‘Adopt-A-Clinic’ programme.
Health & Wellness

Significant Role of Primary Health Centres in NCD Screening Highlighted

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Primary health facilities play a critical role in screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Ministry has embarked on a programme to encourage Jamaicans to screen for NCDs to know their health status. The campaign, dubbed ‘Know Your Numbers’, seeks to encourage yearly health screening to reduce the prevalence of lifestyle...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), with (from left) Parish Manager, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Black River Hospital, Diana Brown-Miller; Acting Regional Director, Southern Regional Health Authority, Herschel Ismail; Health Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Novia Condell; Assistant Nutritionist, St. Elizabeth Health Department, Tracia Gayle; Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence; and Consultant Pediatrician, Dr. Aggrey Sajabi. They were attending the hospital’s recent baby friendly certification ceremony.
Health & WellnessYouth

Importance of Jamaica’s ‘Baby-Friendly’ Hospital Designations Highlighted

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is optimistic that baby-friendly global certification accorded to several of Jamaica’s public hospitals will resonate positively across the country. The designation underlines the support extended to every baby that is designed to provide them with the best start they can have in life by positioning breastfeeding as a central component...
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Resident of Olympic Gardens, Elizabeth Reid (left) is having her blood pressure checked by practical nurse, Althea Brown, at a medical camp staged by the Indian High Commission at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre in St. Andrew West Central on Sunday (Sept. 10).
Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

St. Andrew West Central Residents Receive Free Health Checks

Approximately 500 residents, including students, from communities in St. Andrew West Central, benefited from free health services at a medical camp held at the Olympic Gardens Civic Centre on Sunday (Sept. 10). The services provided included general health and dental checks, blood pressure, diabetes and HIV tests, along with the provision of medications. The medical camp was hosted by the...
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