The St. Thomas Health Department is calling on residents to continue the measures to keep their surroundings free from mosquito breeding, as the dengue virus “remains a challenge” across the parish. According to Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. D’Oyen Smith, the mosquito index has been reduced to 16.2 per cent, coming down from 19.4 per cent, with...

Residents of Paradise Norwood have been commended by the St. James Public Health Department for their proactive efforts in achieving a below five per cent Aedes aegypti index. The reduction, from a 17 per cent index, followed a late December community intervention by the health team. “Over the years, the Department has been grappling with a high aedes index... so...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, says there is no evidence of new COVID-19 variants on the island. “We do not have any evidence of those new strains in Jamaica, but it is something that we are monitoring because we are a global village and most diseases are only a plane flight away,” she noted. “These variants...

The Government has commenced implementation of its multibillion-dollar Electronic Health Records (EHR) System at public health facilities, which will ensure seamless interface of critical diagnostic imaging. Speaking at the unveiling of the system, at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon today (January 11), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said it is part of a mission...

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will host its third Staff Health Expo on January 12. The event, which is slated for the Ministry’s parking lot at National Heroes Circle in Kingston beginning 10:00 a.m., is intended to cater to the overall well-being of the Ministry’s staff complement of approximately 600. Corporate Communications and Public Relations Director, Shelly-Ann...

The Government has announced plans to expand the Type V Montego Bay Comprehensive Health Centre in St. James as part of the ongoing commitment to enhance and develop Jamaica’s primary healthcare facilities. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement while touring the Centre on Monday (January 8). He indicated that under the guidance of Minister of Health...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says major healthcare initiatives are on track, to be implemented in 2024. Mr. Holness said the digitization of the health information systems has started, noting that the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon, will be the first facility to go live on the digital health information platform. The Prime Minister provided an update on...