The Ministry of Health and Wellness has been provided with a capital budget of approximately $6.43 billion for fiscal year 2023/24. This represents a 31 per cent increase over last year’s allocation, according to Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He made the disclosure during his 2023/24 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 3)....

Students who participate in regular physical activity not only tend to get better grades but are less likely to get sick and be absent from school. State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, said this is a well-founded position held by health experts and should be a part of every school platform across the island....

The Thompson Town Health Centre in Clarendon will be receiving $4 million in support over a four-year period under the Adopt-a-Clinic Programme. Details of the support, being provided by diaspora group Caribbean Angels Inc., were announced at a formal adoption ceremony held at the public-health facility on April 28. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina...

The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation is to collate local statistics, in its bid to garner support for autistic persons at the policy level. This should result in the necessary resources and interventions being provided to effectively treat with the condition. Founder of the nonprofit, non-governmental organisation (NGO), and Advocate, Maia Chung, told JIS News that autism is unique...

Jamaica’s health care system is expected to be fully transformed over the next 10 years. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says this undertaking will see changes in infrastructure, human resources, and a shift to a patient-centric and integrated model of care, noting that this will positively impact the lives of persons accessing the system’s services....

Jamaica has received a donation of protective gear valued $2.2 million from the China-Caribbean Development Center (CCDC). The items, which include 50,000 medical masks and 1,000 sets of protective gowns, were handed over at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston on Tuesday (April 18). State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, in expressing gratitude, said international...

Jamaicans planning to travel to countries where malaria is endemic are being advised to take the necessary steps to safeguard themselves. This urging comes from Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham. “If you are planning to travel overseas, it’s always good for you to check if you need to get prophylaxis, that is [the] medication to prevent...