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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, addresses the recent launch of the Department of Correctional Service’s (DCS) wellness fairs held at its Spanish Town Sport Club in St. Catherine. Also pictured is Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Gary Rowe.

Health and Wellness of Correctional Officers Being Prioritised

The Government is prioritising the health and wellness of staff who serve in the correctional service to ensure that they can effectively carry out their role in rehabilitating inmates. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/24 Throne Speech during Tuesday’s (February 14) Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Tuesday (February 14).

Infrastructure Development of Public Health Facilities Will Continue in 2023/24

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s mass media campaign for phase one of the School Nutrition Policy, held recently at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.

Work Advanced on Eliminating Trans-Fats from Local Foods

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Michelle Sterling-Mills, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, on February 9.

Persons Urged to Screen for Cancer

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run today (February 12). The Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run is a unique road-running event designed to inspire fun, fitness and camaraderie among Jamaica’s business and fitness communities. Since the start of the charity road race in 1999, over $500 million has been donated to numerous beneficiaries with a focus on health, child related and educational initiatives.

PHOTOS: PM Participates in Sigma Run

3 years ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessParliament

Work Continues on Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite

Construction of the country’s state-of-the-art forensic pathology autopsy suite is set to continue in the new fiscal year. The Government has budgeted approximately $323 million to carry out construction activities on the facility, which will be located at 149 Orange Street, downtown Kingston. It is expected to increase the forensic capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and reduce the backlog...

The newly erected entrance at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth, which was constructed at a cost of approximately $20 million by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) under its Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP).

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Black River Hospital Gets New Entrance

Service delivery at the Black River Hospital in St Elizabeth has been boosted, with the official commissioning of a newly erected entrance and perimeter wall at the health facility on Friday (February 10). The new entrance, constructed at a cost of $20 million was officially opened by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and Transport and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Acting Country Representative, Vicente Teran (second right), observe as Chief Education Officer (Acting), Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), interacts with students from Maverley Primary and Infant School, at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s launch of a media campaign to support Phase 1 of the School Nutrition Policy, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (February 9). The students (from left) are Prince McLeish, Kishanna Williams, Dejaun Russell and Jovier Stennette. In the background (from left) are: President, Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Natalie McNeil Beecher; State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn and Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen.

3 years ago Health & WellnessYouth

Heart Foundation Launches Media Campaign to Support School Nutrition Policy

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica has launched its ‘Out of Our Schools’ Mass Media Campaign, in support of Phase 1 of the School Nutrition Policy. The Policy is spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth. Launched today (February 9), at the Spanish Court Hotel, in Kingston, the campaign is to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Consultant Nephrologist at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Dr. Roger Smith (centre), while visiting the facility’s dialysis unit on Wednesday (February 8) to examine 10 new dialysis machines and furniture, which the institution received recently under a $30-million investment. Looking on is the hospital’s Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Adopt Healthy Lifestyles to Prevent Renal Failure

Jamaicans are being encouraged to make healthy lifestyles a priority in order to combat renal failure, which remains a major health burden on families and the country. This urging comes from Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was speaking following a visit to the dialysis unit at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), presents a signed contract to Assistant Manager at Fleet Diagnostic Laboratory, Neesha Graham (second right), during the launch of the National Health Fund (NHF) Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test facility on February 4, at the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), on Lady Musgrave Road in St. Andrew. Looking on are (from left) Chairman of the JCS, Earl Jarrett; Acting Chairman of the NHF, Shane Dalling and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Everton Anderson.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

NHF Launches Prostate Cancer Screening Benefit

More men can now access prostate cancer screening at a reduced cost through a subsidy being provided by the National Health Fund (NHF) under its Individual Benefits Programme. On February 4, during the observance of World Cancer Day, the NHF launched the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test benefit, which is aimed at encouraging more men to get the life-saving test....

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Get Flu Vaccine

Residents of Westmoreland, particularly the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, are being urged to consider getting the flu vaccine as the parish continues to see cases of respiratory illnesses. Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, in making the call said that while there are fewer cases of COVID-19 in the parish, there are positive...

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen (right) speaks about activities for Heart Month 2023, during a JIS Think Tank on February 2. Also participating in the forum is Medical Epidemiologist in the Non-communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Julia Rowe-Porter. Heart Month is being observed in February under the theme: ‘Do Your Part, Check Your Heart’.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

HFJ Ramps Up Screenings for Heart Month

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) will be carrying out heart screenings across the island as the entity ramps up its campaign to save lives. The screenings are part of activities in observance of Heart Month in February under the theme: ‘Do Your Part, Check Your Heart’. The month was officially launched on January 31 at The Terra Nova All-Suite...