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Health Promotion and Education Officer, Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses residents of Savanna-la-Mar during a dengue fever public education initiative in the town on December 15.
Health Promotion and Education Officer, Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses residents of Savanna-la-Mar during a dengue fever public education initiative in the town on December 15.

Residents of Westmoreland Diligently Undertaking Dengue Fever Precautions

Residents of Westmoreland have been demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility in the fight against the spread of dengue fever in the parish. Several persons told JIS News that they have been adopting a range of measures to protect themselves...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, greets Tiffany Broodie, mother of Arielle Rhoden, who was one of several babies delivered at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston on Christmas Day (December 25). The newborn, who weighed 2.80 kilogrammes (approximately 6.17 pounds), arrived at 8:17 a.m. Dr. Tufton, who visited the hospital, presented Ms. Broodie with a gift basket containing personal care items courtesy of the Cari-Med Group/Kirk Distributors Limited. Sharing the moment are Promoter, Cari-Med/Kirk Distributors, Marlene Wright (second left); and Matron at VJH, Elise Fairweather.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, greets Tiffany Broodie, mother of Arielle Rhoden, who was one of several babies delivered at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston on Christmas Day (December 25). The newborn, who weighed 2.80 kilogrammes (approximately 6.17 pounds), arrived at 8:17 a.m. Dr. Tufton, who visited the hospital, presented Ms. Broodie with a gift basket containing personal care items courtesy of the Cari-Med Group/Kirk Distributors Limited. Sharing the moment are Promoter, Cari-Med/Kirk Distributors, Marlene Wright (second left); and Matron at VJH, Elise Fairweather.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Visits Victoria Jubilee Hospital on Christmas Day
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, exchanges high fives with Maliek Stephenson, who is a patient of the Mandeville Regional Hospital, during a visit to the facility in Manchester on Thursday (December 21), where he brought gifts and smiles to the young patients.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, exchanges high fives with Maliek Stephenson, who is a patient of the Mandeville Regional Hospital, during a visit to the facility in Manchester on Thursday (December 21), where he brought gifts and smiles to the young patients.

Health Minister Brings Christmas Cheer to Young Patients
Close up of male amputee with prosthetic leg on above knee.
Close up of male amputee with prosthetic leg on above knee.

‘New Limb, New Life’ for Amputees
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Man in medical uniform holding sign with 'Closed' writing while standing behind glass in office.

Temporary Closure of Ginger Hill and Fyffes Pen Health Centres for Renovation and Expansion

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A nurse administers a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to a member of the public.
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Pfizer Vaccine Now Available in Country

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise that the Pfizer vaccine is now available in Jamaica. The country received a donation of 45,000 doses of the vaccine from the US Government on December 13, 2023. This donation of vaccines will be available to all members of the public for both initial vaccination and booster doses. Persons are encouraged...
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Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth right), attends Thursday’s (December 14) renaming ceremony for August Town/Hermitage Health Centre in the constituency. The facility’s name has been officially changed to the Kenneth Standard Health Centre, in honour of the late Jamaican medical doctor who was a cornerstone of public health development locally and regionally and made tremendous contributions to community medicine throughout the Caribbean. Also attending are (from left) Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies Mona Campus, Professor Densil Williams; Executive Director, Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer; family members of the honouree – Dr. Marlon Lloyd Goldson, Christopher Lloyd Goldson, and Dr. Aileen Standard-Goldson; and Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.
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PHOTOS: Minister Williams Attends Kenneth Standard Health Centre Renaming Ceremony

Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth right), attends Thursday’s (December 14) renaming ceremony for August Town/Hermitage Health Centre in the constituency. The facility’s name has been officially changed to the Kenneth Standard Health Centre, in honour of the late Jamaican medical doctor who was a cornerstone of public health...
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Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis, addresses the audience at the annual Elderly Treat and Health Fair on December 13 at Gordon House. Approximately 100 elderly persons who reside at Mark Lane and surrounding communities, downtown Kingston, received care packages containing food items and toiletries. The annual event returned this year after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PHOTOS: Gordon House Treats the Elderly

Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis, addresses the audience at the annual Elderly Treat and Health Fair on December 13 at Gordon House. Approximately 100 elderly persons who reside at Mark Lane and surrounding communities, downtown Kingston, received care packages containing food items and toiletries. The annual event returned this year after a hiatus due to the COVID-19...
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Radiographer at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC), Andreanna Thompson (right), points out features of equipment handed over by the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund, during a ceremony at the hospital in St. Andrew on Tuesday (December 12). Looking on (from left) are Chairman of the BHC, Kenneth Benjamin; Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven; and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles.
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Bustamante Hospital Gets C-Arm and Laparoscopy Machines Valued at $46 Million

The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) is now equipped with two critical pieces of equipment to enhance the precision of surgical procedures, while facilitating training for residents in paediatric surgery. The C-Arm and laparoscopy machines, donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund at a cost of $46 million, were handed over by the entity’s Chief Executive...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during Thursday’s (December 7) launch of the Compassionate Care Programme at the Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester.
Health & Wellness

Percy Junor Hospital to Be Extensively Expanded

The Percy Junor Hospital in Manchester is slated to be extensively expanded, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced. This is in keeping with the Government’s thrust to expand and refurbish public health facilities islandwide. “There is a plan drawn up that will require further study and assessment, which will see a new outpatient department,...
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