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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with community health aide Shernette Haffenden-Williams (left), while on a tour of the upgraded Mandeville Comprehensive Health Centre in Manchester on July 13. At right is British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with community health aide Shernette Haffenden-Williams (left), while on a tour of the upgraded Mandeville Comprehensive Health Centre in Manchester on July 13. At right is British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater.

Mandeville Health Centre Upgraded and Retrofitted to Deal with Disasters

The Mandeville Comprehensive Health Centre in Manchester has been upgraded to offer improved services and retrofitted with additional safety features to be more resilient to natural disasters. The work was done under the US$6.5-million Caribbean-wide Smart Health Project, funded through...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the handover of the upgraded Mandeville Comprehensive Health Centre in Manchester, on July 13. Listening (from left) are Acting Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Representative, Dr. Serene Joseph and the Caribbean Development Bank’s Development Director (UK) for the Caribbean, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Malcolm Geere.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the handover of the upgraded Mandeville Comprehensive Health Centre in Manchester, on July 13. Listening (from left) are Acting Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Representative, Dr. Serene Joseph and the Caribbean Development Bank’s Development Director (UK) for the Caribbean, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Malcolm Geere.

No Need to Panic – Health Minister
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), looks on as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, presents Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Glenroy Lalor, with a plaque during the Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month National Church Service held at the Church in Kingston on July 9. This is the second year that Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month is being recognised following the proclamation of the Governor General in 2022.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), looks on as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, presents Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Glenroy Lalor, with a plaque during the Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month National Church Service held at the Church in Kingston on July 9. This is the second year that Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month is being recognised following the proclamation of the Governor General in 2022.

PHOTOS: Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month Church Service
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Tuesday’s (July 11) sitting of the House of Representatives.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses Tuesday’s (July 11) sitting of the House of Representatives.

Health Minister Urges Continued Adherence to COVID-19 Protocols
Health Promotion and Education Officer of the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health Promotion and Education Officer of the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

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President of the New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission, Dr. Robert Clarke (second right), welcomes guests as they board the
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Help Jamaica Medical Mission Coming to Jamaica In September

After a three-year absence, the New Jersey-based Help Jamaica Medical Mission is scheduled to return to Jamaica from September 6 to 14, and will serve some seven communities in Kingston, St. Thomas, and St. Catherine. Founder and President of the Help Jamaica Medical Mission, Dr. Robert Clarke, said the organisation has been travelling to Jamaica since 2010 and has attended...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), receives a donation of Maternal Care Equipment to the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, from the Bob and Rita Marley Foundation, during a visit at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on July 7. Others present at the handover are (from left) Representative from the Foundation, Mitzie Williams; Foundation Manager, Alicia Williams; Director, Health Services and Planning Integration at the hospital, Dr. Naydene Williams; Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Candice Thompson; Mid-Wife, Taision Lawrence-Tyrell; Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Garth McDonald; and Director of National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation, Courtney Cephas.
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PHOTOS: Bob and Rita Marley Foundation Donates Maternal Equipment

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), receives a donation of Maternal Care Equipment to the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, from the Bob and Rita Marley Foundation, during a visit at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on July 7. Others present at the handover are (from left) Representative from the Foundation, Mitzie Williams; Foundation Manager, Alicia...
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Organiser of the Miss Kitty Blood Drive, Attorney-at-Law, Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton addresses the recent World Blood Donor Day event held at the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) on Slipe Road in Kingston.
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Persons Urged to Support “Miss Kitty” Blood Drive

Persons are being encouraged to support the Miss Kitty Blood Drive on Friday (July 7) at Itel International, 22 Chalmers Avenue, Kingston. The life-saving activity, under the theme ‘More Pints, More Life’, is organised by attorney-at-law and voluntary blood donor, Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton. It will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m. Miss Hylton is encouraging persons...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), assists in the unveiling of the Nutrition Facts Panel Media Campaign collateral, held on Wednesday (July 5) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry, Dr. Simone Spence (centre) and Chairman of the Nutrition Subcommittee for the National Committee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Dr. Kwesi Marshall, look on.
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Campaign to Educate Persons About Food Nutrition Facts Launched

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has launched the Nutrition Facts Panel Media Campaign, which is aimed at helping consumers make healthier food choices. The campaign will assist persons to use the Nutrition Facts Panel on packaged foods, which provides information on serving sizes, recommended number of servings, calories, nutrients, and percentage of daily value for each nutrient in a...
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Acting Chief Executive Officer for the Kingston Public and Victoria Jubilee Hospitals, Dr. Natalie Whylie, delivers a message on behalf of Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a church service to kick off a month of activities in the South-East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) marking Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month. The service was held at Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston on Sunday (July 2).
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Minister Tufton Hails Public Healthcare Workers

The country’s public healthcare workers have been hailed as vanguards “who… continue to blaze a trail of service excellence to Jamaicans from all walks of life, even in a challenging environment”. These sentiments were expressed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in his message to mark Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month throughout July. The Minister’s message...
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Substance Abuse Officer at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), St. Ann, Nordia Henry, delivers remarks during the launch of an NCDA Anti-Vaping Campaign in schools at the St. Ann Parish Library, St Ann’s Bay, on June 27.
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NCDA Launches Anti-Vaping Campaign

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has launched an Anti-Vaping Campaign to help tackle the pervasive issue of e-cigarette use among high-school students in St. Ann. The launch took place on Tuesday (June 27) at the St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann’s Bay. Ferncourt High School is set to become the testing ground for the pioneering initiative, aimed...
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