Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure, said that the case was confirmed “a couple hours ago”. It is the third confirmed case of the virus in the island. “The difference with this case is that it is a locally transmitted case. It is not an imported case as is the case with...

International and local contractors are being invited to participate in the tender process for the redevelopment of the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, which will see a complete overhaul of the facility. The successful bidder will be tasked with constructing a modern, six-storey structure with an estimated area of 17,633 square metres of space, that will include several points...

Early childhood institutions across the island will benefit from a donation of 300 mattresses from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The contribution was at the request of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) in the Ministry of Education and Youth. The mattresses will provide for the establishment of isolation centres at the schools to satisfy the Ministry of Health...

School administrators are being urged to take responsibility in ensuring that unhealthy foods and drinks are not entering the school system. Making the call while addressing a consultation on the National School Nutrition Policy Green Paper at the Merl Grove High School in St. Andrew on Tuesday (July 26), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said...

Cabinet has agreed to a concept document that is intended to lead to a sexual and reproductive health policy for Jamaica. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in making the disclosure, noted that although the concept paper is in its preliminary stages, it represents a commitment to addressing the risks associated with sexual and reproductive health...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has hailed the country’s healthcare workers for their sacrifices in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. “You have been the heroes of the COVID – 19 response. Many of you made significant sacrifices at significant risks to yourselves – absenteeism from your homes and families and mental health challenges because of fatigue...

More than 30 local and overseas partners have been honoured by the Ministry of Health and Wellness for their invaluable contribution to the national COVID-19 response. Representatives of entities from across the public and private sectors, international organisations and govenments were presented with awards at a COVID-19 Donor Partners Recognition Banquet held on July 29 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel,...