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Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore.
Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore.

Healthy Development of Children Should Be Priority of All – Senator Longmore

Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, says the healthy development of children should be the priority of all in the society, especially in situations of co-parenting. “I want to emphasise, especially to our mothers, don’t use access to the children as...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a plaque to Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Chain of Hope, Victor Tsang (second left), in recognition of his work with the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Applauding are Chief Executive Officer, Chain of Hope, Emma Scanlan (second right); and Chief Executive Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood. Occasion was a function held at the hospital in Kingston on November 30, to recognise Chain of Hope’s 20th year of cardiac care support at the facility. Ten children with heart conditions benefited from the charity’s latest mission from November 27 to December 1.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a plaque to Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Chain of Hope, Victor Tsang (second left), in recognition of his work with the Bustamante Hospital for Children. Applauding are Chief Executive Officer, Chain of Hope, Emma Scanlan (second right); and Chief Executive Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood. Occasion was a function held at the hospital in Kingston on November 30, to recognise Chain of Hope’s 20th year of cardiac care support at the facility. Ten children with heart conditions benefited from the charity’s latest mission from November 27 to December 1.

PHOTOS: 20 Years of Support to Bustamante Hospital by Chain of Hope
Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on December 1.
Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on December 1.

Audiovisual Toolkits on Mental, Social, Physical and Spiritual Health to be Rolled Out in Schools
Dr. Crissa Etienne (2nd right) is pictured with (from left to right) Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP and PAHO/WHO Country Representative to Jamaica, Mr. Ian Stein during her official visit to Jamaica in July 2022. 
Dr. Crissa Etienne (2nd right) is pictured with (from left to right) Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP and PAHO/WHO Country Representative to Jamaica, Mr. Ian Stein during her official visit to Jamaica in July 2022. 

Health Minister Regrets Passing of Former PAHO Director
The late Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, former Director of PAHO and Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The late Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, former Director of PAHO and Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Passing of Former PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a special meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Montego Bay Chapter, which was held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday (November 28).
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Outlines Benefits of Proposed Private Wing at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has highlighted the potential benefits of adding a private wing, akin to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Tony Thwaites Wing in Kingston, to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. The Tony Thwaites wing is a state-of-the-art 54-bed non-profit healthcare facility. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, points out something of interest during a tour of the Western Children Adolescent Hospital project site with members of the Montego Bay business community on Tuesday (November 28).
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2026 Completion for Cornwall Regional Hospital; Phased Occupation Begins Next Year

The Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) redevelopment project has entered its third and final phase, which entails the building and installation of medical equipment and apparatus over the next 30 months. The works started on October 16 and are expected to be completed in 2026. “In this phase three, the designs are being finalised to incorporate all the internal components in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
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Health Minister Underscores Importance of Defensive Driving

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has underscored the importance of defensive driving, given the significant public health implications of road accidents. “Road traffic accidents are a public health crisis and concern, though, oftentimes, it is not placed in that category,” the Minister said. He was speaking during the fourth Crash-Free Defensive Driving Workshop, at the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent public health lecture at the University of Technology (UTech), titled ‘When Potato Became French Fries: An Alternative View to Ultra-Processed Foods’.
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Jamaicans Urged to Reduce Consumption of Ultra-Processed Foods

Concern is being raised by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, about the rise in the consumption of ultra-processed foods by Jamaicans, including children. Speaking recently at a public health lecture at the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Tufton urged Jamaicans to be more mindful of their diets, as “the cost of sickness is not worth...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the reopening of Crab Circle in Kingston on November 23. The popular streetside food stop was ordered closed by the Public Health Department on October 5 due to sanitary concerns. The facility has since been cleaned, sanitised and upgraded, with bathrooms for vendors and patrons added. The vendors underwent training and certification in small food preparation and sales through collaboration between the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and the HEART/NSTA Trust. All vendors received their food handlers permits from the Public Health Department, which also trained them.
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PHOTOS: Crab Circle Reopens

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the reopening of Crab Circle in Kingston on November 23. The popular streetside food stop was ordered closed by the Public Health Department on October 5 due to sanitary concerns. The facility has since been cleaned, sanitised and upgraded, with bathrooms for vendors and patrons added. The vendors underwent training and certification...
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Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Charmaine Scarlett (second from right), takes local and international health stakeholders on a tour of the new state-of-the-art Ophthalmic Suite during the official opening on Wednesday (November 22).
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Cornwall Regional Hospital Officially Opens Ophthalmic Suite

Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James officially opened its new state-of-the-art Ophthalmic Suite on Wednesday (November 22), marking a major achievement in enhancing eyecare services across Western Jamaica. Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. Charmaine Scarlett, noted the transformative impact of the new facility, which is a joint initiative of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and the Eye...
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