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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the nation’s health infrastructure during a press conference on October 30 at the Office of the Prime Minister, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island.

All Public Health Facilities Operational in Aftermath of Earthquake

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that all public medical facilities remain operational in the aftermath of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that affected sections of Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Addressing a press conference at the Office of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (seated, second left), sits on a wellness bench with students of the B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth. The bench was unveiled during a mental wellness session held at the school on Thursday (October 26) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth. Joining the Minister are Chairman of the school board, Cetany Holness (left); Acting Principal of B.B. Coke High, Liteasha Gallimore (standing, third right); and Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba (standing, fourth right).

B.B. Coke Students Urged to Find Safe Spaces to Resolve Conflicts

Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), presents Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, with one of four awards that the agency received at the recent Public Sector Service Excellence Awards ceremony, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

No Compromise on Service Excellence – Cabinet Secretary

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, converses with Executive Director, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr. Joy St. John, during yesterday’s (October 24) project launch of the ‘Using District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2) to strengthen cancer registration data systems in low-resourced countries: from Rwanda to Jamaica’, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Cancer Registration Data Systems Being Strengthened

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (at podium), addresses a Public Health Inspectors Sensitisation Session at Hibiscus Lodge in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 24).

Ministry Wants Collective Effort to Combat Praedial Larceny

2 years ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Advisory Following Disasters

Following the earthquake that affected sections of the island on Monday, October 30, 2023, the Ministry of Health & Wellness advises the public that persons may experience stress, anxiety, and depression as common reactions to any disaster. Persons may display these signs following a traumatic experience: • Difficulty breathing • Chest and muscle pains • Feeling faint, dazed or lightheaded...

Technical Information Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Latanniya Johnson.

2 years ago Health & WellnessScience

SRC’S Conversations in Science Series Turns Spotlight on Men’s Mental Health

The eighth staging of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) ‘Conversations in Science Series’ will focus on men’s mental health under the theme ‘Zero Male Suicide: Men’s Life Matter’. The event is set for October 26 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. Speaking with JIS News, Technical Information Officer at the SRC, Latanniya Johnson, said the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference on Tuesday (October 24) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, to announce the addition of five new health conditions under the National Health Fund (NHF) Card Programme.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

NHF Adds Five New Health Conditions to Card Programme

To further cushion the cost persons have to pay for prescription drugs, the National Health Fund (NHF) has added five new health conditions to its NHF Card Programme. Beginning Tuesday (October 24), the agency’s card programme is providing increased support for Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Parkinson’s Disease, and Thyroid Disease. “This represents an estimated $450 million in additional...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address during the opening of the Regional Consultation on the Framework for the Caribbean Moves Initiative, held on Tuesday (October 24) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

2 years ago CARICOMDevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Regional Consultation on Caribbean Moves Underway

The region is moving closer towards the implementation of Caribbean Moves, an initiative aimed at reducing the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The first of a two-day Regional Consultation on the Framework for the Caribbean Moves Initiative was held on Tuesday (October 24) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The consultation, hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency...

Students and members of youth-led organisations gather for a family photo at the end of day one of the National Youth Mental Health Summit. UNICEF collaborated with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) to give young people a platform to present their recommendations for improved mental health services to policy makers.

2 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessYouth

UNICEF and Other Stakeholders Commended for Taking on Mental Health Issues

The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) has commended the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other key stakeholders for taking steps to address mental health issues affecting persons locally. Speaking during the recent National Youth Mental Health Summit, hosted by UNICEF at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at the JYAN, Shanielle Allen, said “we serve...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a National Workshop on Early Warning Systems on Drugs, held on Wednesday (October 18) at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Campaigns Against Substance Abuse Must Have Mechanisms to Help Abusers – Health Minister

Campaigns against substance abuse must have mechanisms to help the abusers, and harsh penalties for those promoting it, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking at a National Workshop on Early Warning Systems on Drugs, on Wednesday (October 18) at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston, the Minister said part of the “solution...

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Groundsmen at St. Mary Schools Being Trained to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites

Groundsmen at schools in St. Mary are being trained by the Health Department to aid in the Search and Destroy Initiative, which is geared at identifying and eliminating mosquito breeding sites. According to Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Tamara Henry, with an outbreak of Dengue affecting Jamaica, children are most vulnerable to the illness and educational facilities...