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National Sickle Cell Programme Coordinator at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Carol Lord, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

Health Ministry Continues to Prioritise Care and Management of Sickle Cell Disease

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to prioritise the care and management of sickle cell disease (SCD) in Jamaica, ensuring comprehensive screening and early interventions to improve outcomes for affected individuals. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder passed...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), gives an update on the construction of the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital (WCAH), during a press briefing at the Royalton Negril Hotel on Tuesday (June 25). He is joined at the head table by (from left) Regional Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), St. Andrade Sinclair; Senior Medical Officer, WCAH, Dr. Carleene Grant Davis; Director of Nursing, WCAH, Allison Chambers; and Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray.

Staff Being Recruited to Fill 1,208 Posts at Western Children and Adolescent Hospital

Co-Chair of the National Sickle Cell Technical Working Group, Professor Jennifer Knight-Madden, highlights the need for pregnant women living with sickle cell disease to seek early specialised care during a Jamaica Information Service JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 17.

Pregnant Women with Sickle Cell Urged to Seek Specialist Care

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Public Health System Has 118 Working Ventilators

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses a session on ‘Transforming Jamaica’s Health System in Partnership with the Diaspora’ during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay on Monday (June 17). He is flanked by Sector Lead for Health and Wellness in the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC), Dr. Gary Rhule (left), and member of the Jamaica Nurses Group in New York, United States (US), Claudette Powell.

Ministry Invites More Diaspora Health Missions

2 years ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Jamaicans Encouraged to Reduce Saharan Dust Exposure

In keeping with reports from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is cautioning members of the public to guard against the effects of the Saharan dust that is expected to affect the island starting today through to Thursday. Satellite images on Tuesday showed that a very thin layer of dust had drifted from the Eastern...

Diaspora Conference Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, makes a point while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

2 years ago Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

14 Projects for Diaspora Day of Service

Fourteen projects will be executed in several communities on Diaspora Day of Service on Thursday, June 20. The projects, which cover medical missions and community development and educational initiatives, will conclude the 10th Jamaica Biennial Diaspora Conference, which began on Sunday (June 16). The day allows diaspora members to take part in pre-arranged projects in communities across the island. “We...

National Sickle Cell Programme Coordinator at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Carol Lord, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 17, about activities to mark World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Several Activities to Mark World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will host a series of activities in recognition of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, which will be observed on Wednesday, November 19, under the theme ‘Sickle Cell Matters, Whole Person, Whole Health – Know Your Status’. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on June 17, National Sickle Cell Programme Coordinator at the Ministry of...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses a World Blood Donor Day event, today (June 14), at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), on Slipe Road, in Kingston.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Donate More Blood

Members of the public are being encouraged to make giving blood a regular routine, so that the island can move the annual 30,000 litres of blood collected to 60,000 litres. Making the call, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, said that “the very donation that you provide could save your life, or the life of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

2 years ago EducationHealth & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

Special Focus on Health and Education During Diaspora Conference

Health and education will be given special attention during the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, slated for June 16 to 19. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ that there will be dedicated sessions facilitating discussions on healthcare and...

Health Education and Promotions Officer, Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

2 years ago Health & WellnessYouth

Parents Urged to Keep Medications and Chemicals Out of Children’s Reach

As the summer holidays approach, parents are being implored to properly store medication and household chemicals to prevent them from being ingested by children. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, in making the call, said that accidental poisoning among children remains an issue. “While we are seeing fewer cases in comparison to previous years, we are still...

Hands of woman reassuring her colleague.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Greater Compassion Urged for Persons Grappling with Mental Health Challenges

Government Senator, Dr. Sapphire Longmore, is encouraging Jamaicans to show greater compassion towards persons experiencing mental health challenges, which she notes, have become more prevalent across the society. Dr. Longmore emphasised the importance of understanding and supporting individuals struggling with these issues while highlighting the potential adverse effects, particularly on young people. She was speaking during a mental health forum...