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Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

Westmoreland Health Dept. Urges Vigilance

The Westmoreland Health Department is urging residents to remain vigilant against health risks, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread damage and disrupted water supplies across several communities. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, told JIS...

Vehicles assigned to the Vector Control Unit under the Western Regional Health Authority stationed at Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, ahead of deployment to areas affected by Hurricane Melissa.

Ministry of Health Activates National Vector Control Response Following Hurricane Melissa

Senior Medical Officer of the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland, Dr. Suman Vemu (left), and Chief Executive Officer, Roan Grant, have expressed gratitude to healthcare workers who journeyed to the facility on Sunday (November 2), as part of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Solidarity Cleanup Exercise. Under the initiative, more than 200 volunteers, including Ministry representatives, travelled to Falmouth, Cornwall Regional, Noel Holmes, and Savanna-la-Mar Hospitals to assist with cleanup efforts following Hurricane Melissa’s passage on October 28.

Savanna-La-Mar Hospital Leadership Expresses Gratitude for Post-Hurricane Recovery Support

Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Ian Stein.

PAHO/WHO Representative Visits Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon Christopher Tufton (left), consults with Acting Permanent Secretary, Kadian Birch, and Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein, during a press conference held on Saturday (November 1) at the Health Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston. The briefing addressed the status of the public health system following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Primary Care Centres Mobilised to Support Post-Hurricane Health Recovery

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a media briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Saturday (November 1).

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Health Ministry Urges Citizens to Observe Safe Water Consumption Practices

The public is being advised to observe safe water consumption practices, as Hurricane Melissa significantly impacted potable water systems—particularly across the western and southern regions of Jamaica. The Ministry of Health and Wellness reports that high turbidity, infrastructure damage, and prolonged power outages have disrupted the ability of the National Water Commission (NWC) and Municipal Corporations to maintain consistent water...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists during a media briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Saturday (October 1).

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Post-hurricane Food Safety Inspections Being Undertaken Across Affected Parishes

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the Government is deploying Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) islandwide to assess food safety conditions in hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, food storage facilities, and processing plants. According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, several food establishments across the most severely affected parishes have sustained extensive damage due to flooding. This has led to widespread and...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Saturday’s (Nov. 1) press conference at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in New Kingston.

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Cleanup of Hospitals Impacted by Hurricane Melissa on Sunday

Health workers will head to the west on Sunday (Nov. 2) to participate in the cleanup of hospitals that have been severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Approximately 200 volunteers are expected to take part in the cleanup exercise at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland; Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny; Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover; and Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses journalists during Saturday’s (November 1) press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

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Health Ministry Appeals for Blood Donations to Support Post-hurricane Trauma Care

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to members of the public to donate blood in support of trauma care needs arising in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Persons wishing to donate blood may do so at the National Chest Hospital in Kingston and the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and at...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference held at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in Kingston on Saturday (Nov. 1).

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Field Hospital to Be Deployed to Black River

A field hospital is scheduled to arrive within the next 24 hours for deployment to Black River, St. Elizabeth. The facility will support healthcare delivery in the parish following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which caused significant damage to the Black River Hospital. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure on Saturday (Nov. 1),...

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JMDA and MAJ Appeal for Volunteer Doctors at Black River Hospital

The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) and the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), in coordination with the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), are urgently appealing for volunteer medical personnel to assist at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa. The call is for volunteer doctors who are willing to undertake 28 to 48-hour...

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CARPHA Stands in Solidarity with the People of Jamaica Following the Impact of Hurricane Melissa

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) stands in firm solidarity with the Government and people of Jamaica, who continue to endure the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and with communities now facing the difficult task of rebuilding. As the CARICOM’s regional public health agency serving the...