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Citizens Urged to Be Cautious about Water Source

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring citizens to be careful about where they are accessing water for consumption as drought conditions continue. “We are concerned about the drought conditions and the impact it is...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, goes through several exercise routines with students participating in Friday’s (April 26) National School Moves Day event at Manchester High School in Mandeville.

Students Encouraged to Make Physical Activity a Healthy Lifestyle Habit

Activities to Raise Awareness and Increase Screening Rates to Tackle Cervical Cancer

Motorcyclists in Westmoreland Urged to Wear Helmets

Director of the Meteorological Services Branch, Evan Thompson (left), shares in discussion with Advisor, Climate and Environmental Determinants of Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Karen Polson-Edwards (centre) and Director, Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicole Dawkins Wright. The event was the launch of Heat-Health Early Warnings (HHEWs) for the Caribbean Workshop held on April 16 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices. It forms part of the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE) Caribbean Early Warning System. The workshop brought together climate and health stakeholders in the Caribbean to help assess current capacity and challenges in advancing HHEWs.

PHOTOS: Heat-Health Early Warnings for the Caribbean Workshop

Health Promotion and Education Officer of the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

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Sanitation Workers in Westmoreland Take Part in Leptospirosis Sensitisation Session

Sanitation workers of WPM Waste Management Ltd., based in Westmoreland, participated in a leptospirosis sensitisation session recently, hosted by the Health Promotion and Education Unit of the Westmoreland Public Health Department. Health Promotion and Education Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that the session was held to sensitise the workers about protecting themselves from leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

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Persons Urged to Take Precautions against Smoke from Riverton Fire

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is urging the public to take the necessary precautions against smoke inhalation, due to the fire at the Riverton Disposal Site. “Due to the increase in pollutants in the air as a result of the fire, persons in the surrounding communities in Kingston and St. Andrew and St. Catherine area are asked to limit...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a copy of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III, to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), during the handover of the publication to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) on Tuesday (April 9), at the institution’s East Street offices in downtown Kingston. National Librarian, Beverley Lashley, holds a copy of the publication.

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Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III Deposited at National Library

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Tuesday (April 9) made a Legal Deposit of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), ensuring preservation and access to the information for posterity. Dr. Tufton, who made the presentation at the NLJ’s offices on East Street, downtown Kingston, was accompanied by...

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Free Health Check-Ups for Residents of Westmoreland on April 19

The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Know Your Numbers Road Tour will make a stop at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on April 19. The stop will be hosted by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and citizens are encouraged to arrive between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald...

Substance Abuse Counsellor with the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Lyrris Williams, addresses a mental health forum at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine, on April 6.

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Persons Urged to End Stigma against Individuals Suffering from Mental Health Issues

Persons are being called on to end the stigma against individuals suffering from mental health issues and the misuse of substances, as this is a major stumbling block in the recovery efforts. According to Substance Abuse Counsellor with the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Lyrris Williams, persons from all strata of the society are affected by the disorder, and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses congregants attending the 80th anniversary thanksgiving church service for the Andrew’s Memorial Hospital on Saturday (April 6). The service was held at Andrew’s Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston.

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Prime Minister Hails Andrew’s Memorial Hospital as an Embodiment of Healthcare Excellence

On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, the Andrew’s Memorial Hospital (AMH) in Kingston is being hailed as an embodiment of excellence in the healthcare sector by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness was addressing congregants during the hospital’s anniversary church service at Andrew’s Memorial Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston on Saturday (April 6), where he...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopehr Tufton, addresses the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre’s 70th anniversary prayer breakfast held at the facility in St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 3).

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Gov’t Provides $26 Million to Refurbish Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre

The Government has approved $26 million for refurbishing work at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister, who was addressing a prayer breakfast at the centre’s location in St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 3) to commemorate the institution’s 70th anniversary, said that the funds will...