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Renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor Horace Fletcher, has been awarded the Gold Musgrave Medal for his revolutionary work in maternal health. He was one of two gold medalists recognised by the Institute of Jamaica on October 10 at its 2012 Musgrave Award ceremony held at the Institute's East Street headquarters, downtown Kingston. The other was retired University of the West...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government has committed an additional $14 million to tackle the dengue problem, of which $4 million is designed for the health regions, $4 million for public education and $6 million for vector control.  Dr. Ferguson, who was speaking  today  (October 11), during a press briefing at his downtown Kingston offices, informed...

The Government is seeking to equip and transform the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston and psychiatric wards of the country's hospitals into centres that can best care for the mentally ill. This was noted by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, at the World Mental Health Day conference on October 10, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The conference...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is urging Jamaicans to desist from stigmatising persons with mental illnesses and instead show them more care, love and respect. He noted that these attributes, along with proper treatment, are critical in the recovery process of the individual. "Here in Jamaica...there is a persistent stigma attached to mental illness, which needs to be...

The Government is taking measures to contain the number of dengue cases and to control the breeding of the disease-causing Aedes Aegypti mosquito. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, told JIS News that a joined-up government approach is being employed involving several ministries. "I have brought together the Minister of Local Government (Hon. Noel Arscott), myself, State Minister Richard...

Health care delivery at the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital, in Westmoreland, should be significantly improved with a new Accident and Emergency department scheduled to be established soon. This was announced by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, when he toured the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital and the Darliston and Williams Field Health Centres, on October 5. Dr. Ferguson informed that the...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson has urged persons to show care and respect to individuals with mental illness and not abuse them. The call comes as the country observes World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2012 under the theme "Depression: A Global Crisis". In his message, Minister Ferguson says mental health has been identified by the ministry...

More than 2,000 residents of St. James are expected to benefit from free health services and medical supplies over the next three days, as the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Health Mission stages its 19th annual visit to the island. The mission got underway on Monday at the St. John's Methodist Church in Montego Bay, with the 40-member team of health...

The Darliston Health Centre in Westmoreland is to be extensively refurbished and transformed into a Centre of Excellence, with a start-up cost of some $25 million. This was announced by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during a tour of the Savanna-la-mar public hospital, and the Darliston and Williams Field health centres in Westmoreland, on October 5. The facility,...

Cabinet has approved a $69 million contract to Guardsman Limited for the provision of security services at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, told the Jamaica House press briefing that the contract period is three years. It covers 24-hours per day security service to ensure the safety of personnel, equipment,...

The Ministry of Health will be observing Mental Health Week from October 7 to 14, with focus on the problem of depression. Depression is a common mental disorder that is usually characterised by a state of low mood and an aversion to positive activity, which causes severe sadness, lack of concentration, physical restlessness, low productivity, headaches, and loss of appetite....

Residents of five communities in downtown Kingston now have access to proper bathroom facilities, following the official handing over of 100 sanitation units on September 27. The communities include: Central Kingston, Tivoli Gardens, Denham Town, Hanna Town and Fletcher's Land. Valued at approximately $109 million, the units  were financed by the PetroCaribe Development Fund, through its grant facility which is...