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KINGSTON — Visually impaired persons can now access health and nutritional-related information in Braille, through brochures produced by the Ministry of Health. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Jean Dixon, yesterday (December 6) handed over the publications to representatives from the Jamaica Combined Disabilities Association; Salvation Army School for the Blind; Jamaica Society for...

KINGSTON — Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, on Friday, December 2, broke ground for the refurbishing and upgrading of the Rocky Point Health Centre, in Clarendon, which has been out of service since it was severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The centre, which is a Type 1facility, will be moved up to a Type 2 facility, as...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Reginald Budhan, is encouraging males to play a greater role in helping to minimise the spread of HIV/AIDS, given the vast majority of women infected with the disease. “In taking care of our women, the first responsibility is us  (males) - use the necessary protection. The second responsibility is to...

With an increase in the number of patients accessing medical care at health facilities, strategic measures to improve patient access and care have been implemented at health care facilities in the North East Region. Miss Suzette Morris, Regional Director of the North-East Regional Health Authority, (NERHA) indicated that, "We have been strengthening our internal systems to enhance the ease at...

MONTEGO BAY — Hospital patients from St. Ann, St. Mary, Portland and adjoining parishes are to benefit from an anaesthetic machine, donated to the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital by the Adopt-A-Ward Fund. The Fund made US$30,000 (approximately $2.5 million) available for the purchasing of the equipment, which is critical to safe surgical procedures carried out at the hospital at...

KINGSTON — Amendments are being made to the Public Health Order so as to remove what could be regarded as discriminatory provisions relating to persons with HIV and AIDS. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer today December 1st, during a World AIDS Day Leadership Breakfast held at the Terra Nova Hotel. “The Ministry has completed the...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon Olivia “Babsy” Grange, says that her ministry is currently in discussions with the University of the West Indies (UWI) on the possibility of establishing a wellness centre, specifically designed to serve athletes. “It is a demonstration of my ministry’s commitment to collaboration that we are considering this project as one...

MONTEGO BAY — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jean Dixon has said that if Jamaica is to make a significant difference in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS, the population must be more educated and encouraged to demonstrate more responsible behaviour towards sexual activities. Dr. Dixon was addressing hundreds of participants in the National HIV/STI Programme...

KINGSTON — Have you been excessively hungry, tired or thirsty lately? Have you also been experiencing frequency of urination, blurred vision and/or unexplained weight loss? These could very well be symptoms of the lifestyle disease, Diabetes Mellitus, which has been categorized as one of the leading causes of deaths, globally. Termed, the ‘silent killer,’ diabetes is characterised by the presence...

KINGSTON — Patients of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston were treated to toys, and given the opportunity to meet Caribbean Community (CARICOM) dignitaries, who paid them a visit Tuesday (November 22). The spouses of the Presidents and Governors-General participating in the 14th Annual Conference of Presidents and Governors-General of CARICOM, engaged in lively interaction with the children and...

KINGSTON — Jamaicans are being encouraged to get tested for HIV and syphilis on World AIDS Day on December 1. On December 1, Behaviour Change Communication Officer, National HIV/STI Programme, Ministry of Health, Roshane Reid, said that all regional health authorities will be offering free testing for the diseases on the day. “So persons can come out and get tested,”...

KINGSTON — President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Errol Morrison, has warned that unless the prevalence of chronic communicable diseases, like diabetes, are reduced or eliminated, they could negatively impact productivity. Speaking at a corporate health and wellness power breakfast, hosted by UTech at Lillian's Restaurant on the university’s Old Hope Road campus in Kingston, Professor Morrison noted...