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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the recent Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the recent Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ministry of Health and Wellness Creates Physician Workforce Document

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has created a physician workforce document, that will provide the framework for the engagement of more doctors in both primary and secondary care. This is in keeping with the country’s efforts to achieve Goal...
Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (front row, at left) with Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC (front row, second from left) and other Commonwealth Health Ministers at the 35th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday, May 20.
Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (front row, at left) with Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC (front row, second from left) and other Commonwealth Health Ministers at the 35th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday, May 20.

Programmes to Enhance Health Promotion Being Rolled Out This Year
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

Dengue Fever Sensitisation Being Ramped Up in Westmoreland
The National Health Fund (NHF) team provides instructions to members of the public during a free blood pressure check exercise in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on Wednesday (May 17), to mark World Hypertension Day.
The National Health Fund (NHF) team provides instructions to members of the public during a free blood pressure check exercise in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on Wednesday (May 17), to mark World Hypertension Day.

Nearly 6,000 Get Free Blood Pressure Checks in Western Region
Vice Principal of the Buff Bay Primary School in Portland, Keisha Braimbridge (fourth right), reads to students at the institution.
Vice Principal of the Buff Bay Primary School in Portland, Keisha Braimbridge (fourth right), reads to students at the institution.

Buff Bay Primary Stages Health and Education Fair on Children’s Day

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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

1,200 Westmoreland Residents Targeted for Blood-Pressure Screening

Some 1,200 residents of Westmoreland are being targeted for blood-pressure checks by the Westmoreland Public Health Department on World Hypertension Day, Wednesday (May 17). Health Promotion and Education Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that the initiative involves collaboration with the National Health Fund (NHF). “We were asked to work with them in screening persons for hypertension,”...
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Senior Medical Officer for St. James , Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, welcomes the sponsorship of the National Health Fund (NHF) to test 20,000 persons for Hypertension (High blood pressure) and hypotension ( low blood pressure), 4,000 of which will be carried out in Western Jamaica.
Health & Wellness

Several Activities in the West for World Hypertension Day

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) will be observing World Hypertension Day on Wednesday, May 17, with several public awareness and free healthcare events in the parishes of St. James, Trelawny, Westmoreland and Hanover. This year’s theme for the internationally recognised Day is ‘Know your numbers’ and is aimed at increasing the level of awareness about the symptoms, treatment and...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Don’t Throw Away Your Masks!

Jamaicans are being urged to maintain precautions against COVID-19.  Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, said that while the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the pandemic over on May 5, the virus is still an issue on the island and persons should continue to protect themselves.   “COVID is still here. Please do not throw away your...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland , Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Residents of Westmoreland Encouraged to Stay Safe

Residents of Westmoreland are being encouraged to stay out of harm’s way so as to prevent a further strain on the workload at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in the parish.   The plea came from the Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, who was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, held in Savanna-la-Mar...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Citizens Urged to Store Poisonous Substances Safely Away from Children

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is calling on citizens to store poisonous substances safely away from children.   Addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation on Thursday (May 11), in Savanna-la-Mar, she said that children accidentally ingesting poisonous substances in Westmoreland continues to be a concern.  “We continue to have a concern about accidental...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

HPV Vaccine Available for Boys in Westmoreland

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is available at the Westmoreland Public Health Department for boys aged nine to 14, to reduce their risk of getting genital warts. This was disclosed by Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, at the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, on Thursday (May 11). “The HPV vaccine was initially...
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