The St. Elizabeth Health Department has added 40 temporary vector-control workers as the parish ramps up efforts to prevent transmission of mosquito-borne illnesses. While addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on Thursday (June 9), the Chief Public Health Inspector for the parish, Everod Lewis, said that the temporary team complements the 16-member permanent staff. He...

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Jamaica joined the rest of the world in observing World Food Safety Day, today (June 7), under the theme: ‘Safer Food, Better Health’. The National Codex Committee (NCC) will lead a week of activities from June 6-10, aimed at increasing awareness along the food chain, to reduce the incidence of foodborne diseases in Jamaica and the region. Speaking at a...

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The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is pleased that the Tobacco Control Act, 2020 includes regulations that address critical issues such as sale and access to minors, smoking and vaping in public spaces and advertising, promotion and sponsorship.A Joint Select Committee of Parliament, chaired by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is currently reviewing the...

Students, particularly at the secondary level, are being encouraged to practise good nutritional habits by managing the foods they eat. This can be done by boosting fruit, vegetable and water intake and reducing their consumption of foods and beverages having relatively high concentrations of salt and sugar. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is also urging...