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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) rehabilitation, Vivian Gordon, tour a section of the facility on Friday (January 6).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Project Manager for the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) rehabilitation, Vivian Gordon, tour a section of the facility on Friday (January 6).

Partial Reoccupation of Cornwall Regional Hospital Being Programmed Before Year End

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is looking to facilitate partial reoccupation of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James before the end of this year.   This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a...
Director for the Restoring Human Independence (RHI) non-profit organisation, Richard Hall (second left), and RHI Psychologist for Mental and Behaviour Health, Dr. Lisa Hall (right), with team members (from left) Bobzie Allen and Janet Dyer, during a recent visit to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester.
Director for the Restoring Human Independence (RHI) non-profit organisation, Richard Hall (second left), and RHI Psychologist for Mental and Behaviour Health, Dr. Lisa Hall (right), with team members (from left) Bobzie Allen and Janet Dyer, during a recent visit to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Manchester.

Residents of St. Elizabeth to Benefit from Free Mental Health Services
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the congregation during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ conference, held at the National Arena, in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 4). Seated at left is Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Mark Golding.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the congregation during the ‘Heal the Family, Heal the Nation’ conference, held at the National Arena, in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 4). Seated at left is Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Mark Golding.

Government to Partner with the Church to Tackle Mental Health Issues
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), congratulates Mickay Martin (seated,) on the birth of her daughter at the Spanish Town Hospital on January 1. Also sharing the moment are (from second left) Acting Director of Nursing Services, Candice Thompson, Registered Nurse Midwife, Kerrian Lawes and Medical Representative, R.A. Williams Distributors Limited, Camile Slater.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), congratulates Mickay Martin (seated,) on the birth of her daughter at the Spanish Town Hospital on January 1. Also sharing the moment are (from second left) Acting Director of Nursing Services, Candice Thompson, Registered Nurse Midwife, Kerrian Lawes and Medical Representative, R.A. Williams Distributors Limited, Camile Slater.

PHOTOS: Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn Visits Spanish Town Hospital on New Year’s Day
Former head of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica (PSJ) Dr. Ernestine Watson.
Former head of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica (PSJ) Dr. Ernestine Watson.

Former PSJ Head Warns Against Hoarding Prescription Drugs

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference at his offices in New Kingston on Thursday (December 15).
Health & Wellness

Ministry to Boost Staff of Health for Life and Wellness Foundation

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be boosting the staff of its Health for Life and Wellness Foundation as part of measures to increase the entity’s effectiveness in garnering support for the health sector. The Foundation works to simplify, strengthen, and make it easier for the Jamaican Diaspora to assist the island in healthcare. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon....
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Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (second left), presents a nebuliser to Head of the Paediatrics Department, Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Dr. Carlene Grant-Davis, on behalf of V. Mansukhani Foundation, on Thursday (December 22). Sharing the moment (from left) are V. Mansukhani Foundation representatives, Gabrielle Lee, and Deepak Mirpuri; CRH Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Derek Harvey, and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Lennox Wallace.
Health & Wellness

20 Nebulisers Donated to Cornwall Regional Hospital

Healthcare service delivery at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St. James, has been bolstered with the donation of 20 nebulisers by the V. Mansukhani Foundation. The medical equipment, valued $300,000, were handed over to the hospital on Thursday (December 22) and was facilitated by Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin. The paediatric department...
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Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), displays one of 30 knapsack sprayers presented to farmers, during a farmers’ market on Wednesday (December 21), at the Green Acres Commercial Complex in St. Catherine. Looking on (from left) are: Deputy Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Bryan Samuels; and farmer Amy Williams.
AgricultureHealth & Wellness

St. Catherine West Central Farmers Get Knapsack Sprayers

Approximately 30 farmers in St. Catherine West Central have received knapsack sprayers from the Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The presentation of the equipment was made at a farmers’ market held on Wednesday (December 21) at the Green Acres Commercial Complex in the parish. The knapsack sprayers are used by farmers for spraying different...
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Regional Dietitian for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Rosalee Brown.
Health & Wellness

How to Have A Merry, Healthy Holiday Season

Maintaining a healthy diet during the Christmas season is a challenge for many persons, including those with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) who want to partake in the festivities without compromising their health. Speaking with JIS News, Regional Dietitian for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Rosalee Brown, said that while some persons will choose to “feast or fast” this is not...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a recent end-of-year press conference at the Ministry in New Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessMonkeypox vaccine

Monkeypox and COVID-19 Infection Levels Remain Low

Jamaica’s monkeypox and COVID-19 infection levels remain low as the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues efforts to curtail the viruses’ spread across the island. Portfolio Minister, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that as of December 15, there were 18 confirmed cases of Monkeypox with only one being active. “Sixteen of the 18 were locally transmitted, which means we...
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Health & Wellness

Black River Hospital Gets Donation of Equipment and Medical Supplies

Owners of the Treasure Beach Inn and Bar, St. Elizabeth, Ernie and Jacqueline Muirhead, have donated $1 million in equipment and medical supplies to the Black River Hospital. The overseas-based couple made the donation recently, fulfilling a commitment they made after seeing that there was a shortage of critical medical equipment at the south coast hospital. “In July 2022, my...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry’s end-of-year press conference at his offices in New Kingston on Thursday (December 15). He in flanked by Acting National Epidemiologist, Dr. Ardene Harris (left) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Health & Wellness

National ‘mop up/catch up’ Campaign to Boost Immunisation Coverage

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving to increase immunisation coverage through a national ‘mop up/catch up’ campaign. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provided details at a press conference held at his New Kingston offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 15). The Minister, in noting that coverage is not at the desired levels, said that the...
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