The Ministry of Education and Youth remains committed to encouraging and promoting healthy nutrition and regular exercise among students, to minimise the incidence of obesity. This assurance comes from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who notes research indicating the prevalence of obesity among individuals, particularly youngsters. Speaking during activities marking National School Moves Day, at Ferncourt High in St. Ann...

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is expressing concern about the number of young people contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) who may be transmitting the disease to their older, vulnerable family members. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that persons in the 20 to 29 and 30 to 39 age groups, account for the lowest number of persons vaccinated...

With recent data indicating that unvaccinated persons account for 97.7 per cent of coronavirus (COVID)-19- related deaths, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing for Jamaicans to take the jab to protect themselves against the virus. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that getting vaccinated in critical “because if the numbers are going up, you are going...

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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Omicron BA.2 variant is spreading, and persons need to protect themselves by practicing safety measures and getting vaccinated. Sounding the warning, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said more persons are going to be positive with COVID-19, “or, are positive,” and responsible actions are needed from the population. “We have a trend that...