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Medical Entomologist, Sherine Huntley-Jones, displays drum cover introduced by the South East Regional Health Authority public health team to minimize mosquito breeding. Mrs. Huntley Jones was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 10.
Medical Entomologist, Sherine Huntley-Jones, displays drum cover introduced by the South East Regional Health Authority public health team to minimize mosquito breeding. Mrs. Huntley Jones was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 10.

Action in Schools to Prevent Dengue

The Government has intensified efforts to make schools safe from the dengue virus with supplies of drum covers, weekend fogging, and removal of bulky waste. Medical Entomologist and National Programme Manager, Vector Control, in the Ministry of Health and Wellness,...
Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (second right), hands over one of five fogging machines to Parish Manager at the St. James Public Health Department, Lennox Wallace (left) during a ceremony held at the St. James Municipal Corporation offices in Montego Bay on Monday (September 25). The corporation donated the machines to the department to bolster the fight against dengue fever in the parish. Sharing in the moment are Regional Operations Manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd., Edward Muir (second left) and Chief Executive Officer of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Naudia Crosskill.    
Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (second right), hands over one of five fogging machines to Parish Manager at the St. James Public Health Department, Lennox Wallace (left) during a ceremony held at the St. James Municipal Corporation offices in Montego Bay on Monday (September 25). The corporation donated the machines to the department to bolster the fight against dengue fever in the parish. Sharing in the moment are Regional Operations Manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd., Edward Muir (second left) and Chief Executive Officer of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Naudia Crosskill.    

St. James Public Health Department Gets Fogging Machines
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during a recent quarterly press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during a recent quarterly press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

Reduction in Complaints at Public Health Facilities
Senior man vaccinated against flu
Senior man vaccinated against flu

Vulnerable Groups Encouraged to Take Flu Vaccine
Public Health Officer at the St. Catherine Health Department, Judith Brown addresses Saturday’s (September 23) Health Emphasis Day at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine.
Public Health Officer at the St. Catherine Health Department, Judith Brown addresses Saturday’s (September 23) Health Emphasis Day at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine.

Householders Urged to Welcome Vector Control Workers 

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Administrator of the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan, Michelle Napier (left), addresses students attending the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission(JADCO) health and wellness fair held on Friday (September 22), at the agency’s offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew. The fair was part of activities to observe JADCO’s 15th anniversary this year, under the theme ‘Protecting Brand Jamaica Through Clean Sport’.
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PHOTOS: Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Stages Health and Wellness Fair

Administrator of the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan, Michelle Napier (left), addresses students attending the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission(JADCO) health and wellness fair held on Friday (September 22), at the agency’s offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew. The fair was part of activities to observe JADCO’s 15th anniversary this year, under the theme ‘Protecting Brand Jamaica Through Clean Sport’.
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President of the Rotaract Club of Kingston (RCOK), Natasha Burnett (left), along with Director of Nursing Services at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC), Beverly Senior-Berry (third left)), Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Anthony Wood (fourth left), and other members of the Club at the recent handover of care items by the Club to the hospital, in St. Andrew.
Health & Wellness

Rotaract Club of Kingston Donates Care Items to BHC 

The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) in Kingston has received a donation of care items from the Rotaract Club of Kingston (RCOK), valued more than $200,000.  The items include junior bed and crib sheet sets, tissues, paper towels and laundry detergents.  Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BHC, Anthony Wood, who addressed the recent handover ceremony, said the hospital welcomed...
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Medical Officer of Health, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Dr. Tonia Dawkins-Beharie.
Health & Wellness

St. Elizabeth Health Department Ramping Up Dengue Fever Parish Alert and Safeguards

The St. Elizabeth Health Department is ramping up efforts to prevent and control the spread of dengue fever across the parish. This comes against the background of reports of increasing cases of the disease in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Addressing the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Black River on Thursday (September 14), Medical Officer of Health, St....
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Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry
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Multipronged Approach in St. Ann to Tackle Dengue

The St. Ann Health Department has adopted a multipronged approach in the fight against dengue fever as the parish reports an increase in suspected cases of the mosquito-borne disease. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on September 14, Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, said although the country is not currently in...
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Doctors walking down hospital staircase
Health & Wellness

Medical Council of Jamaica Announces More CME Hours for Doctors

Medical doctors will be required to complete two additional hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) specifically dedicated to mental health and wellness in order to renew their practising certificates come January 2024. The Medical Council of Jamaica (MCJ) noted that this critical update forms part of its commitment to advancing the healthcare system and ensuring doctors are well-equipped to meet...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks during a press conference on Wednesday (September 13) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
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Health Ministry Intensifies Efforts to Prevent Dengue Outbreak

With an almost five-fold increase in suspected and confirmed cases of dengue fever, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has ramped up measures to prevent an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in his address at a press conference on Wednesday (September 13) at his New Kingston offices, reported that as of Monday (September...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official ceremony for the adoption of the Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew, on September 8. The centre has been adopted by the Watson Family RalRosa Foundation for a period of three years under the Ministry’s ‘Adopt-A-Clinic’ programme.
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Significant Role of Primary Health Centres in NCD Screening Highlighted

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Primary health facilities play a critical role in screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Ministry has embarked on a programme to encourage Jamaicans to screen for NCDs to know their health status. The campaign, dubbed ‘Know Your Numbers’, seeks to encourage yearly health screening to reduce the prevalence of lifestyle...
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