Six senior officers at the Ministry of Health and Wellness have been commissioned to provide voluntary service in their communities as Justices of the Peace (JPs). The officers, who were commissioned recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, said they seized the opportunity when they were notified by the Ministry of Justice to make themselves available to...

Fogging is among activities being undertaken in Kingston and St. Andrew to contain the spread of dengue.

The Government has allocated $6 million for emergency drain cleaning in Falmouth, Trelawny, as Jamaica remains on high alert to contain the dengue outbreak. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a visit to the parish on Friday (October 6) to examine several issues relating to parochial roads, indigent housing, street lighting,...

With the National Health Fund (NHF) paying out $13.5 million in subsidies for persons living with Lupus last financial year, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the agency, Everton Anderson, says the sum was well spent. Delivering the keynote address at the launch of Lupus Awareness Month on October 4 at the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ), Learning and Help Centre...

The Portland Health Department has adopted an integrated vector management approach in the fight against dengue fever in the parish. Portland is among the parishes with the highest rates of infection. Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Sharon Lewis, told JIS News that the strategy involves public education and sensitisation, fogging and larvicidal activities. Teams from the Health...

With the country facing an outbreak of dengue fever and the Ministry of Health and Wellness ramping up fogging activities islandwide, Jamaicans are being urged to welcome fog workers in their communities as they do their jobs. Speaking during Wednesday’s (October 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said there have been instances...

To help combat overcrowding at the island’s public health facilities, persons are being cautioned against rushing to emergency departments with only mild symptoms of dengue fever. On September 23, a dengue outbreak was declared in Jamaica. According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Health and Wellness, there are 1,117 presumed, suspected and confirmed local cases. Speaking during Wednesday’s...