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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Consultant Hematologist/ Oncologist at the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Dr. Sheray Ward-Chin is reminding women to conduct regular self-examination to increase the changes of detecting and successfully treating the disease in its early stages. Speaking on Wednesday (Oct. 13) at a JIS Think Tank, Dr. Ward-Chin said that while there is no cure...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jean Dixon, has cited the need for a multi-sectoral approach, incorporating agriculture, fisheries, forestry and health, to ensure that the population's food and nutritional requirements and needs are adequately met and secured. This, she contends, is vital if Jamaica is to effectively counter challenges which the country has faced over the past...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has commended the staff of the Spanish Town Hospital for their "tremendous work" in seeing to the care of patients during and after the recent flood rains. He was speaking to JIS News on Thursday (Oct.14) after touring sections of the Spanish Town Hospital, which were affected by floodwater from the heavy rains associated...

The National Immunisation Programme now has better access to some of Jamaica's most remote areas with the acquisition of two new motor vehicles, which promises to strengthen its efforts to achieve 100 per cent immunisation coverage. The vehicles, valued at $5.3 million, were handed over to representatives from the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and the North East Regional Health...

As heavy rains continue to affect the community of Slipe in St. Elizabeth, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton has moved to engaged public health agencies to avert any possible disease outbreaks in the area. Dr. Tufton, who is the Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, spoke with JIS News during a visit to the...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) announced Friday (October 8)that it will be issuing birth, death and marriage certificates on a different type of security paper, effective Monday (October 11). Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Registrar General's Department (RGD), Dr. Patricia Holness. In making this announcement, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Registrar General's Department, Dr. Patricia Holness, explained that...

The Ministry of Health wishes to remind its clients that the Spanish Town Hospital is currently offering emergency services only. All other public hospitals including the University Hospital of the West Indies are however open for full services. The Spanish Town Hospital will continue to offer emergency services until further notice. The Ministry of Health sincerely apologise for any inconvenience...

The Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Foundation, on Monday (October 4), launched its 17th annual health mission to Montego Bay, at the St. John's Methodist Church Hall. Dr. Nicola Chin, member of the Atlanta Health team, checks little Radiana Greaves during the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Health Mission at St. John's Methodist Church Hall, in Montego Bay, on Monday (October 4)....

The Ministry of Health would like the public to pay close attention to the following food and water safety tips in light of the recent rain and flooding and the loss of electricity. Food safety:When purchasing, preparing and storing food, pay close attention to the appearance, physical condition, taste and smell of foodAvoid tins with bulges, dents and rustRemember to...

Being diagnosed with cancer can be a rather harrowing experience. The immediate reaction for many, as is human nature, is to try to get rid of it. Cancer treatment of any kind requires adequate financial planning, and can prove burdensome, even for the more affluent. But, for persons with prostate and breast cancer who subscribe to the National Health Fund...

The National Blood Transfusion Service (Blood Bank) has reopened to the public and is now able to receive blood donations. Persons wishing to donate blood in Kingston may therefore visit the Blood Bank at 21 Slipe Pen Road. The collection centre at the National Chest Hospital is also accepting donations along with all other collection centres across the island. For...

The Ministry of Health is advising that full service has been restored at most of the island's public hospitals. A few hospitals continue to offer emergency services only. The Following is the status of public hospitals across the island including the University Hospital of the West Indies: Hospitals offering full serviceSt. Ann's Bay RegionalKingston PublicVictoria JubileeNational ChestSav-La-Mar Cornwall Regional Bustamante...