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With statistics showing that more teens are abusing drugs, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Jean Dixon, says that a wide ranging public education campaign, targeting the age group, must be undertaken to increase awareness on the ills of drug abuse. "I foresee an anti-drug campaign that targets parents, teens and the society at large that is open...

As part of Government's efforts to better maintain equipment utilised by the health sector, Cuban technicians are to assist the country in this regard, Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has announced. This follows a bi-lateral agreement between Jamaica and Cuba, which comes into effect July next year and will involve the enhancement of Jamaica's capacity in bio-medical engineering. Speaking...

Residents of Portland are being urged to be proactive against mosquito infestation in their communities, to prevent the spread of dengue fever. The call came from Vector Control Inspector at Portland Health Services, Carlton Blake, while addressing a dengue public education meeting in Prospect, Port Antonio, on Thursday (October 28). Mr. Blake said that even as fogging activities continue in...

Taking care of your oral health isn't just about a pretty smile. It has implications for overall health and is, therefore, a significant public health problem. One common dental condition that quietly affects Jamaicans and persons the world over is gingivitis. Director of Dental Health Services in the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr. Irving McKenzie, explains this condition as "inflammation...

State Minister with responsibility for Local Government Reform, Hon. Robert Montague has informed that a solar/wind energy system will be installed at the Falmouth infirmary, in Trelawny, to reduce operating cost. "The tender is out to acquire that system and based on this experiment, we will be able to roll out this technology in other infirmaries," he told the House...

The Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James is to be renamed in honour of the late Dr. Herbert Eldemire. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement on (October 27) at the post Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. "The hospital will be renamed as the Herbert Eldemire Hospital," he said. Dr....

The Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James is to be renamed in honour of the late Dr. Herbert Eldemire. Minister with responsibility for Information, Telecommunications and Special Projects, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement on (October 27) at the post Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House. "The hospital will be renamed as the Herbert Eldemire Hospital," he said. Dr....

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, wants special care taken to ensure that children do not play in unclean or stagnant water as cholera, which has now caused nearly 300 deaths in neighbouring Haiti, is essentially a water-borne disease. Mr. Golding issued the caution in a statement to the House of Representatives, Tuesday (October 26), on the current cholera outbreak...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has lauded Public Health Inspectors for their 'tremendous contributions' to national development in the areas of public and environmental health. "I would like to salute you all for your contributions to the health of citizens across Jamaica, and for being part of the bedrock of the Ministry of Health, protecting and maintaining health through...

Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has assured the nation that there are currently no cases of cholera in the island. Mr. Spencer made the disclosure after meeting with members of the health team Wednesday (October 27), when all aspects of the Ministry's preparedness and response programme were discussed at his Ministry, downtown Kingston. The Minister said that a key...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sheila Campbell-Forrester, has said the Health Ministry will be intensifying its efforts to prevent the spread of cholera in Jamaica, despite no reported outbreak of the disease in the island to date. She noted that a multi-disciplinary approach based on prevention, preparedness and response, along with an efficient surveillance system, are key to mitigating, controlling and...

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Lieutenant Colonel Oscar Derby has assured that the country is adequately equipped to handle any possible cases of cholera among passengers and crews at the nation's airports. This assurance comes in the wake of reports of confirmed cases of cholera in Haiti. The Ministry of Health has heightened surveillance activities against...