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KINGSTON — Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has appealed for a collaborative effort from a wider cross-section of stakeholders, to rid the society of the commercial sexual exploitation of its children. The Minister made the appeal in a brief speech delivered by the Director of the National STI/HIV Programme, Dr. Kevin Harvey, at the opening of the Inter-American Programme...

KINGSTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on July 6 launched the Jamaica Business Council on HIV/AIDS (JaBCHA) National Foundation at the Wyndham Kingston hotel. A private sector initiative established with support from the United States (US) Government, the foundation will assist national efforts to increase access to health care and garner financial resources to sustain...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Health has received medical supplies valued at  Can $8,712, which will assist in the provision of quality of health care. High Commissioner to Canada, Her Excellency Sheila Sealy Monteith handed over three vital signs monitors and three boxes of Oximeters to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jean Dixon, during a press briefing,...

MANDEVILLE — New President of the Rotary Club of Mandeville, Kenneth Thaxter,  says the organisation will continue its effort to source state-of-the-art equipment for health facilities, particularly the Mandeville Regional Hospital, and educational institutions for children. “We intend to continue improvements to educational and health facilities, particularly those for children. So, we are looking at equipping the children ward at...

MONTEGO BAY — The National Health Fund (NHF) is on an islandwide crusade to take its health information and prevention activities to communities across Jamaica. This forms part of the Fund's mandate to promote the importance of a healthy lifestyle in the prevention and management of chronic illnesses, and for persons to become more proactive in taking responsibility for their...

KINGSTON — Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging more young persons to offer their services to the Jamaica Red Cross. “I urge more of our young people to volunteer through the Red Cross and play a part in improving the welfare of Jamaica and Jamaicans,” he said. The Governor-General was speaking at a ceremony to...

KINGSTON — Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, has welcomed a US$572,000 ($50 million) donation from the Japan Special Fund (JSF) to finance an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) technical cooperation project to improve the lives of disabled Jamaicans. Mr. Gallimore said this is the largest sum of money that has ever been...

WASHINGTON — A total of 160 of the island’s 320 public health centres are to be equipped with state-of-the-art blood pressure machines donated by the Washington-based Jamaica Women of Washington (JWoW) at a cost of $2.6 million (US$32,000). President of the organisation, Dr. Jacqueline Watson, said that because hypertension is such a major problem in Jamaica, JWoW has joined forces...

MONTEGO BAY — Ground was broken on Thursday (June 23) for the construction of a Matron’s Quarters at the St. Elizabeth Infirmary in Santa Cruz, at a cost of $7 .5 million. The facility will cover an area of 920 square feet. It will comprise three bedrooms and feature concrete foundations, reinforced block walls, slab roofing, ceramic tiles and louvre...

KINGSTON — Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, is urging Jamaicans to get tested for HIV, even as the country continues to make significant strides towards better treatment and care for those infected with the disease. The Minister made the call in a statement read by Vice Chairman, National AIDS Committee (NAC) and Acting Director, Health Promotion and Protection Division,...

PORT ANTONIO — Increasing incidents of depression leading to acts of suicide, have led mental health facilities to commence a more vigorous campaign to alert persons to the warning signs. The Portland Community Mental Health Service has established additional rehabilitative methods and revamped its outreach programmes, to sensitize persons and bring awareness to prevent its progression. Mental Health Officer at...

MANDEVILLE — The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has launched a customer service hotline, as it moves to improve client relations and enhance service delivery at health facilities within the region. Regional Technical Director at SRHA, Dr. Michael Coombs, speaking at the launch held at the organisation’s head office in Mandeville on Thursday (June 16), explained that through the hotline,...