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Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the Issa Trust Foundation’s benefit concert in Manhattan, New York, on November 12.
Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addresses the Issa Trust Foundation’s benefit concert in Manhattan, New York, on November 12.

US$417,000 Raised to Build Paediatric Clinic in St. Ann

The Issa Trust Foundation has raised US$417,000 from a benefit concert held in New York on November 12 to assist in building a paediatric clinic in St. Ann. The funds include a US$200,000 donation from international charity Direct Relief. The...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses health workers and other stakeholders at a function to announce a $200-million upgrade of the Ocho Rios Health Centre, St. Ann, on November 11. The event took place at the Ocho Rios Health Centre, Graham Street, Ocho Rios.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses health workers and other stakeholders at a function to announce a $200-million upgrade of the Ocho Rios Health Centre, St. Ann, on November 11. The event took place at the Ocho Rios Health Centre, Graham Street, Ocho Rios.

Ocho Rios Health Centre to be Upgraded at A Cost of $200 Million

Dr. Tufton Enlists Support of Youth In Healthy Lifestyle Push
Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (right), is in discussion with Civil Servant of the Year in the middle management category, Ronald Frue, and Public Health Nurse, Shefaneese Knight, during the recent handover of refurbished facilities at the Racecourse Health Centre in Clarendon. The project, which included tiling and painting works, was undertaken by the three 2021 Civil Servants of the Year through sponsorship of $150,000 from First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC).
Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent (right), is in discussion with Civil Servant of the Year in the middle management category, Ronald Frue, and Public Health Nurse, Shefaneese Knight, during the recent handover of refurbished facilities at the Racecourse Health Centre in Clarendon. The project, which included tiling and painting works, was undertaken by the three 2021 Civil Servants of the Year through sponsorship of $150,000 from First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC).

Employers Urged to Empower Workers to Make A Difference
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne Robertson (right), hosted a meeting with Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third right), and Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima (second right), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Friday (Nov.11). They were joined by (from left) UNAIDS Country Director, Richard Amenyah; UN Resident Coordinator, Garry Conille; and Director, Regional Support Team for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNAIDS, Luisa Cabal.
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne Robertson (right), hosted a meeting with Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third right), and Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winifred Byanyima (second right), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on Friday (Nov.11). They were joined by (from left) UNAIDS Country Director, Richard Amenyah; UN Resident Coordinator, Garry Conille; and Director, Regional Support Team for Latin America and the Caribbean, UNAIDS, Luisa Cabal.

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), leads in celebrating the adoption of the Dr. Kenneth Baugh Health Centre in Point Hill, St. Catherine on Wednesday (November 9). Others (from left) are: member of the Jamaican Diaspora, Tony Gray; Consul General to Miami, Oliver Mair; Nurse Supervisor at the health centre, Joycelyn Brown-Kerr; and member of the Jamaican Diaspora, Dr. Sandra K. Gibson. The facility has been adopted by the Jamaican Consulate General in Miami and will benefit from the institution’s Jamaica Hi-5 5K Run/Walk.
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40 Clinics Adopted for $175 Million

The Government’s Adopt-a-Clinic Programme has, so far, raised approximately $175 million to benefit 40 health centres islandwide. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure while addressing a ceremony for the adoption of the Dr. Kenneth Baugh Health Centre in Point Hill, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (November 9). Dr. Tufton said the programme is growing...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a contract signing ceremony, on Thursday (November 10), at the Ministry’s Emergency Operations Centre in New Kingston.
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Ministry Signs Contracts with Private Health Facilities to Perform Elective Surgeries

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has signed contracts with five private health institutions in Kingston, to perform elective surgeries and provide recovery spaces for public sector patients. This is being facilitated under the Public-Private Partnership component of the project CODE CARE initiative. The institutions are the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Andrews Memorial Hospital, Heart Institute of...
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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.
Health & Wellness

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 speaking at the opening of the 31st Annual HIV Review and Planning Meeting at the Jewel Grande Resort in Rose...
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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’.
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Spotlight on Significant Role of Pharmacists November 20-26

The Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica (PSJ) will lead Jamaica’s observance of National Pharmacy Week 2022 from November 20 to 26, under the theme ‘Pharmacists: Trusted, Empowered, United for Action’. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 9, PSJ President, Dr. Tyrone Smith, explained that Pharmacy Week is expected to bring awareness to the public on the different aspects of...
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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.
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Work Continues on Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy

Work continues towards the completion of a Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy for Jamaica, says State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. She said that the policy will, among other things, mitigate barriers that prevent access to health services, especially among adolescents and vulnerable groups, such as people living with HIV. She noted that it...
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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.
Health & Wellness

101 Surgeries Performed in Western Jamaica Under CODE CARE

A total of 101 surgeries have been completed in Western Jamaica under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ CODE CARE Project. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure on Friday (November 4) during a visit to the Hospiten Hospital in St. James, which is one of four health facilities participating in the public-private initiative. A total of...
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