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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the local observance of World Food Day (October 20), will centre around a National Ceremony and Exhibition at the Vere Technical High School in Hayes, Clarendon.

World Food Day to Focus on People Who Cannot Afford A Healthy Diet

On World Food Day, October 20, the focus will be on the millions of people worldwide who cannot afford a healthy diet, and the need for regular access to nutritious food. Jamaica will join the rest of the world in...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), is shown medical equipment and supplies, donated to support the Government for Jamaica’s COVID-19 response, by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Advisor, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse. The supplies, valued at approximately $11.94 million (US$78,694.67), were provided by the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the PAHO/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). They were formally handed over to Dr. Tufton during a brief presentation ceremony at the PAHO/WHO Country Office, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, St. Andrew, on Thursday (October 13). Others (from left) are PAHO/WHO Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein; US CDC Country Director for Jamaica and the Caribbean Regional Programme, Dr. Emily Kainne Dokubo; and Senior Medical Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson.

PHOTOS: GOJ Receives Medical Equipment and Supplies

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn addressing stakeholders at the recent Jamaica Moves in Communities National Stakeholder Forum. The event was held at the Altamont Court Hotel, Kingston.

Jamaica Moves in Communities Revitalised

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Healthier Meal Options Will Not Mean Higher Costs – Education Minister

Public Procurement Officer in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Orlando Heslop (right), hands a brochure to Palmers Cross resident, Hilda Reed, during the Government Mobile Services Fair held recently at the St Gabriel’s Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon. The event formed part of activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week (NCSW) 2022 and Service Excellence. Persons were able to apply for their passports, birth certificates and public passenger vehicle (PPV) licences. They also benefited from free blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and eye checks.

PHOTOS: Gov’t Mobile Services Fair in Clarendon

Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (left) cuts the ribbon to officially open a two-day wellness village at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St James, on March 10. He is joined by Regional Psychiatrist with the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Lisabeth Crossman (centre) and Campus Director at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Western Jamaica Campus, Dr. Patrick Prendergast. The event is part of activities to mark Mental Health Week, which is being observed from October 9-17.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Collaboration Needed to End Stigma Around Mental Illness

Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, says a collaborative approach is needed to end the stigma around mental illness in Jamaica. He noted that the stigma associated with mental health disorders fuels a culture of silence that further impairs individuals’ chances of being treated so that they can live normal lives. “Many Jamaicans and other persons in the wider...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), applauds following the unveiling of the wellness bench during the launch of the #DoYourShare campaign at the Convent of Mercy Academy, South Camp Road, Kingston, on October 10. Others participating (from left) are Deputy Representative, UNICEF, Vicente Teran; PAHO/WHO Representative, Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein; Government Senator, Dr. Sapphire Longmore; Principal, Convent of Mercy Academy, Kali McMorris; Mental Health Advocate, Simone Clarke-Cooper; and Director, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba; and students at the institution.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Campaign to Promote Expansion of Safe Spaces to Support Mental Health Unveiled

The #DoYourShare Campaign, which promotes the expansion of safe spaces to support mental health, was officially unveiled, today (October 10). This campaign provides the platform for people to share their stories and experiences of mental health disorders, as well as access resources while reducing stigma. The unveiling of the campaign, which coincides with the observation of World Mental Health Day...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), emphasises a point during discussion with Regional Psychiatrist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WHRA), Dr. Lisabeth Crossman.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Two-Day Wellness Village at Harmony Beach Park

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) will be staging a two-day Wellness Village at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay to raise awareness about mental illnesses and ways in which individuals can promote good mental health. The event is part of activities to mark Mental Health Week, which is being observed from October 9-17. It will be held from Monday...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), is joined by Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore (left); Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba Thomas (right); and Acting Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Ministry Of Education and Youth, Kennedy Hayes Davidson, in displaying the Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide, during the launch of the School Mental Health Literacy Programme, at Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa in Hanover, on Thursday, October 6.

4 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Mental Health Training for School Professionals

More than 500 school professionals in Jamaica’s 177 secondary institutions are to undergo mental health training over the next three months, under the Government’s School Mental Health Literacy Programme. The $10-million initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Youth, will allow the trained educators, school nurses and guidance counsellors to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of National Oral Health Month 2022, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, today (October 5).

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Wants More Emphasis on Dental Decay Prevention

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has called for more emphasis on prevention of dental decay, and the strengthening of outreach activities for young children. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing the launch of National Oral Health Month 2022, at his New Kingston offices, today (October 5), said a lot of work has been done by the...

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addressing the Lower House on Tuesday (October 4).

4 years ago Health & WellnessParliament

Jamaicans Encouraged to Get Regular Cancer Screening

Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans to get screened regularly for cancer, pointing out that this is the best way to identify the disease in its earliest stages. “Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Jamaica, both for men and women, many because they did not know their...

4 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

LAC Countries Largely Recovered to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The World Bank is reporting that Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) economies have largely recovered to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, and the region “has regained some sense of normalcy”. “Employment levels have almost fully recovered… schools have reopened and, with exceptions in the Caribbean, the high rate of vaccination against COVID-19 allowed for a return to normalcy,” the Bank indicated in...