The Government is undertaking three multimillion-dollar programmes to provide persons with limb replacement, dentures, and vision-saving services, including surgeries. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, announced the initiatives during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 3). He said that a sum of $50 million will be made...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with double amputee and pineapple farmer from Clarendon, Andrew Nelson (right), following the sitting of the House of Representatives on May 3. Mr. Nelson is the first person with a disability to be measured to receive prostheses under the ‘A Prosthetic Partnership Programme for Persons with Disabilities in...

The Government has established over 2,000 permanent posts for doctors within the public health system. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3. This is being supported by the recent compensation review processes, as well as forward planning to...

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...