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Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, addresses an NCDA town hall at West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem, St. James, on Tuesday, November 15.

NCDA to Conduct Research on Substance Use Early 2023

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) will be undertaking research in 2023 to determine the extent of access to and use of substances among the population. The research comes out of a rapid situation assessment done earlier this year...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on November 15.

$950 Million Allocated to CODE CARE Project

Coordinator for Diabetes Day Activities in St. James, Nurse Heather McGrath (right) and other members of the St James Public Health Department, worship at the Lighthouse of Faith Ministries International church in Montego Bay, on Sunday, November 13, to mark World Diabetes Day on Monday, November 14. They are (from left) Case Manager, Renee Porter; Customer Service Representative, Juvana Antonio; Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Semoi Poyser, and Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Ishalee McDonald. World Diabetes Day was observed this year under the theme ‘Education to Protect Tomorrow’.

Jamaicans Urged to Place More Emphasis on Prevention of Diabetes

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the Issa Trust Foundation’s benefit concert in Manhattan, New York, on November 12.

US$417,000 Raised to Build Paediatric Clinic in St. Ann

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses health workers and other stakeholders at a function to announce a $200-million upgrade of the Ocho Rios Health Centre, St. Ann, on November 11. The event took place at the Ocho Rios Health Centre, Graham Street, Ocho Rios.

Ocho Rios Health Centre to be Upgraded at A Cost of $200 Million

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Enlists Support of Youth In Healthy Lifestyle Push

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on the support of the nation’s children and young people in the thrust to promote health-seeking behaviours among Jamaicans, to prevent illnesses such as diabetes. In his message to mark Diabetes Awareness Month, which is being observed in November, Minister Tufton noted the importance of the voice of the...

Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (right), is in discussion with Civil Servant of the Year in the middle management category, Ronald Frue, and Public Health Nurse, Shefaneese Knight, during the recent handover of refurbished facilities at the Racecourse Health Centre in Clarendon. The project, which included tiling and painting works, was undertaken by the three 2021 Civil Servants of the Year through sponsorship of $150,000 from First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC).

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Employers Urged to Empower Workers to Make A Difference

Employers are being urged to establish an environment where workers are empowered to undertake service that makes a difference to the organisation and wider community. Making the call, Regional Director for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent, said that when leaders of a company foster a spirit of team-building and goodwill among staff, this transcends into “significant differences...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne Robertson (right), hosted a meeting with Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third right), and Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima (second right), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Friday (Nov.11). They were joined by (from left) UNAIDS Country Director, Richard Amenyah; UN Resident Coordinator, Garry Conille; and Director, Regional Support Team for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNAIDS, Luisa Cabal.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: UNAIDS Executive Director attends meeting at OPM

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne Robertson (right), hosted a meeting with Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third right), and Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima (second right), at the Office of the Prime Minister...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), leads in celebrating the adoption of the Dr. Kenneth Baugh Health Centre in Point Hill, St. Catherine on Wednesday (November 9). Others (from left) are: member of the Jamaican Diaspora, Tony Gray; Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair; Nurse Supervisor at the health centre, Joycelyn Brown-Kerr; and member of the Jamaican Diaspora, Dr. Sandra K. Gibson. The facility has been adopted by the Jamaican Consulate General in Miami and will benefit from the institution’s Jamaica Hi-5 5K Run/Walk.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

40 Clinics Adopted for $175 Million

The Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic Programme has, so far, raised approximately $175 million to benefit 40 health centres islandwide. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure while addressing a ceremony for the adoption of the Dr. Kenneth Baugh Health Centre in Point Hill, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (November 9). Dr. Tufton said the programme is growing...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a contract signing ceremony, on Thursday (November 10), at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in New Kingston.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Ministry Signs Contracts with Private Health Facilities to Perform Elective Surgeries

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has signed contracts with five private health institutions in Kingston, to perform elective surgeries and provide recovery spaces for public sector patients. This is being facilitated under the Public-Private Partnership component of the project CODE CARE initiative. The institutions are the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Andrews Memorial Hospital, Heart Institute of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addressing the opening of the 31st Annual HIV Review and Planning Meeting at the Jewel Grande Resort, in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 9. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Significant Progress Made in Fight Against HIV

Significant progress has been made to end the status of HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) as a national prevailing health threat, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn, who was speaking at the opening of the 31st Annual HIV Review and Planning Meeting at the Jewel Grande Resort in Rose...

President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica, Dr. Tyrone Smith, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 9. He said that Pharmacy Week 2022 will be observed from November 20 to 26, under the theme ‘Pharmacists: Trusted, Empowered, United for Action’.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Spotlight on Significant Role of Pharmacists November 20-26

The Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica (PSJ) will lead Jamaica’s observance of National Pharmacy Week 2022 from November 20 to 26, under the theme ‘Pharmacists: Trusted, Empowered, United for Action’. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 9, PSJ President, Dr. Tyrone Smith, explained that Pharmacy Week is expected to bring awareness to the public on the different aspects of...