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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.

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...

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’.

Spotlight on Significant Role of Pharmacists November 20-26

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses a forum during the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) MoBay Expo 2022, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 4.

Phased Reoccupation of Cornwall Regional Hospital to Begin Next Year

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn addresses the recent launch of two new projects to advance gender equality in Jamaica, held at the residence of the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica in St. Andrew.

Work Continues on Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, (right), greets Hospiten Hospital patient, Derrick Marshall (centre), a beneficiary of the Ministry’s CODE CARE pilot project. Occasion was a visit by Dr. Tufton to the facility on November 4. Looking on is Nursing Director at Hospiten, Barbara Suarez.

101 Surgeries Performed in Western Jamaica Under CODE CARE

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), engages with Under Secretary-General and Executive Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima (second right), following her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Sunday (November 6). Sharing in the moment (from left) are UNAIDS Country Director for Jamaica, Belize, Suriname and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Richard Amenyah and United Nations Resident Coordinator for Jamaica, Dr. Garry Conille. Ms. Byanyima, who is on a six-day visit to Jamaica, will be the keynote speaker at the National HIV Annual Review on November 9. She will also participate in a series of meetings and events with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and UNAIDS. Ms. Byanyima is slated to depart the island on November 11.

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PHOTOS: UNAIDS Under Secretry-General on Six-Day Visit to Jamaica

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), engages with Under Secretary-General and Executive Director, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima (second right), following her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Sunday (November 6). Sharing in the moment (from left) are UNAIDS Country Director for Jamaica,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), exchanges pleasantries with Under Secretary-General and Executive Director, the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Monday (November 7). Looking on is Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Ms. Byanyima, who is on a six-day visit to the island, will participate in a series of meetings and events with the Ministry. She will deliver the keynote address at the National HIV Annual Review on November 9.

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PHOTOS: Dr Tufton Meets with Under Secretary-General UNAIDS

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), exchanges pleasantries with Under Secretary-General and Executive Director, the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on Monday (November 7). Looking on is Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Ms. Byanyima, who is on a...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), views activities in the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) Renal Department during a visit on Friday (November 4). Accompanying him are nurse in the department, Heather Headley (right), and Chief Executive Officer of CRH, Charmaine Williams-Beckford (centre, partly hidden).

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Health Minister Concerned About Prevalence of Kidney Disease Among Jamaicans

The prevalence of kidney disease among Jamaicans has become increasingly worrying, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The Minister was speaking with journalists after touring the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s (CRH) Renal Department on Friday (November 4), to view dialysis machines used to aid patients with renal failure. “There are 18 machines here [at CRH]...

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Extended Opening Hours for SERHA Health Centres

It is that time of year when hospital visits within the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) will increase due to the flu, dengue and other seasonal illnesses. This normally leads to longer waiting times and some overcrowding, particularly in accident and emergency departments. We ask for patience and understanding as our doctors and nurses work to cope with these...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, gives the keynote address at a contract-signing ceremony for the renovation of the Malvern and New Market Health Centres in St. Elizabeth. The event was held on Thursday, November 3 on the grounds of the Malvern Health Centre.

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Health Centres in St. Elizabeth to be Renovated and Expanded

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, on November 3, signed contracts valued at a combined cost of $37 million for renovation and expansion works to the Malvern and New Market Health Centres in St. Elizabeth. The contracts were signed with Maxwell Construction Limited for the refurbishing of the New Market facility, at a cost of approximately...

CEO of the CHASE Fund, William “Billy” Heaven (left), pays keen attention to Head of the Orthopaedic Department, Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Steve Mullings (second left), as he points to features on the new C-Arm Machine, which was officially handed over to the hospital by the CHASE Fund on November 3. Also looking on are (from third left) Chairman of the CHASE Fund, Omar Frith and Senior Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr. Everton McIntosh.

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Mandeville Hospital Gets C-Arm Machine

The 600,000 patients served by the Orthopaedic Department at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, in Manchester, are now benefiting from a new C-Arm machine, donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. Valued at $31 million, the equipment was handed over today (November 3) by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) CHASE Fund, William “Billy” Heaven, and Chairman of CHASE...

Breast cancer survivor Janice Johnson Campbell speaks about her journey at an awareness forum held recently at the Shiloh Apostolic Church in Stewart Town, St. Mary.

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Breast Cancer Survivors Credit Early Detection, Strong Support System

Shelly-Ann Brown-Bailey remembers the day in 2012 when, while taking a shower, she felt something in her breast that “just didn’t feel right”. The St. Ann resident told JIS News that the following day she went straight to a nearby health centre for evaluation. A few days later and after many tests, Mrs. Brown-Bailey got the diagnosis of breast cancer....