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Principal Director, Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Division in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Oral Shaw (second right), shares in conversation with (from left) Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Dr. Wayne Robinson; Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks; Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris; and Coordinator, National Financial Inclusion, BOJ, Melanie Williams. Occasion was a hybrid webinar on financial inclusion at the BOJ offices, downtown Kingston, on December 1.

MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy Review Will Provide Greater Financial Inclusion for Disabled Persons

The Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurship Policy, which is up for review in 2023, will provide an opportunity for improvements to ensure greater financial inclusion, particularly for persons with disabilities. The Policy, prepared by the Ministry of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

Gov’t Committed to Tackling HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), listens as Programmes Officer with the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control, Shanique Brown (right), highlights the dangers associated with vaping among young people, during the National Forum on Youth Drug Use held on Wednesday (November 30), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Also listening are student at Calabar High School, Jon-Marc Webster and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker.

Gov’t Strengthens Response to Substance Use Among Youth

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses a special awards banquet for healthcare workers at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston, on Friday (November 25).

SERHA Honours Healthcare Workers and Stakeholders

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on November 22.

Contract Approved for Electronic Health Record Management System

Past President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica, Dr. Ernestine Watson, addresses a JIS Think Tank on activities for Pharmacy Week 2022, which is being observed from November 20 to 26.

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Pharmacy Week Public Forum

Members of the public are being invited to participate in the Pharmacy Week Public Forum on Thursday (Nov. 24) at the Bethel Baptist Church in Half-Way-Tree, St. Andrew. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Past President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica (PSJ), Dr. Ernestine Watson, said that the event, which gets under way at 5:00 pm, is one...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 22).

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Animal Assisted Recovery Pilot Project at Bustamante Hospital

An Animal Assisted Recovery and Care (AARC) Pilot Project will be introduced at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, to provide comfort and aid in the recovery of the paediatric patients undergoing surgery or medical treatment at the facility. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a statement to the House of Representatives on...

National PAHO IPC Consultant, PAHO/ WHO Office for Jamaica, Bermuda & The Cayman Islands, Dr. Glendee Reynolds Campbell.

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Jamaica Observes World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

Jamaica joins the rest of the world in the annual observance of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) from November 18 to 24, under the theme ‘Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together’. Jamaica’s WAAW activities are being led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Ministry...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), interacts with patients at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), during the launch of the Compassionate Care Programme at the institution on Thursday (November 17).

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Compassionate Care Helps to Improve Health Outcomes – Dr. Tufton

The empathetic service provided by frontline healthcare staff is key to improving the well-being of patients seeking care at hospitals and clinics, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was delivering the keynote address during the launch of the Ministry’s Compassionate Care Programme at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), on Thursday (November 17). Dr. Tufton...

ounding President of the Caribbean Medical Mission (CMM) of New Jersey, Dr. Rudolph Willis (third left) is presented with a special award by CMM President, Dr. Winston Scott (second right), at the organisation’s 25th anniversary gala held in Totowa, New Jersey on November 5. Also showing off their awards (from left) are: founding members Anita Fullerton; Margaret Douglas and Hugh Barton.

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Caribbean Medical Mission Lauded For 25 Years Of Service

The Caribbean Medical Mission (CMM) of New Jersey is being commended for 25 years of community and international outreach. The organisation was founded by a group of Jamaican doctors, who utilise their own resources to undertake annual medical missions to the Caribbean and Africa, providing medical care to needy communities. At a fundraising gala marking the CMM’s 25th anniversary last...

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Senator Calls For Increased Public Education on Dangers of Drug Abuse

Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, is calling for increased public education aimed at engaging youngsters in discussion and information-sharing on the dangers of drug use. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday (November 17), on a Motion for adjournment in recognition of Drug Awareness Month, she said data indicate that more children are being exposed to drugs. “[Approximately] 80 per cent...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with Director at United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Emily Kainne Dokubo (centre), and Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, at the 13th Annual National Health Conference, today (November 16), at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Kingston.

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Health Researchers Urged to Focus on Findings That Encourage Change Through Advocacy

Health researchers are being urged by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, to place emphasis on findings that encourage behavioural change through advocacy. The Minister, who was delivering the featured presentation at the opening ceremony for the 13th Annual National Health Conference, held today (November 16) at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Kingston, said change...