The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) stands in firm solidarity with the Government and people of Jamaica, who continue to endure the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods, and with communities now facing the difficult task of rebuilding. As the CARICOM’s regional public health agency serving the...

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is advising that some health centres within SERHA have reopened today. The following health centres are open from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.:   Full services are currently being offered at five of our major hospitals: Kingston Public Hospital, National Chest Hospital, Hope Institute, Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, and Princess Margaret Hospital. Other...

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is advising all members of the First Class of the Jamaica National Reserve (JNR) to report to their respective duty stations effective 30 October 2025. This mobilization forms part of the JDF’s ongoing national response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Reserve personnel will be deployed to support relief operations, search and...

France expresses its solidarity with Jamaica following the devastating passage of Hurricane Melissa, which has caused significant damage throughout the island. France is preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Jamaica today. Essential relief kits and water treatment units will be delivered in the coming days by the French Armed Forces in the West Indies, as part of the European Union...

Based on consultations with the Meteorological Service of Jamaica and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), non-essential Government of Jamaica Offices will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, October 30, 2025. Hurricane Melissa was an unprecedented category 5 weather event that made direct passage over western Jamaica. As a result, non-essential public sector employees facing difficulties, whether due to transportation...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising that all health centres remain closed until further notice, as assessments continue following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. While hospitals remain open, they continue to operate in emergency mode to provide critical and life-saving care only. Non-emergency services are temporarily suspended, as staff work to manage emergency cases and stabilise operations amid...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to the public to donate blood as soon as conditions allow, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which has disrupted normal collection and storage operations across several parishes. According to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), the hurricane disrupted routine blood collection drives and has slowed the movement of blood and blood...

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Tuesday, October 28, 2025: Health service delivery at the Black River Hospital has been disrupted due to the ongoing effects of Hurricane Melissa. The facility’s administrative block has sustained significant damage, and power supply to some areas has been affected. In response, emergency protocols have been activated, with some patients relocated earlier as a precautionary measure. The Ministry...