Four new ambulances have been added to the fleet of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) to strengthen its patient transport capacity. Regional Director, Fabia Lamm, told journalists following...

Regional Director of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Fabia Lamm, says the region has made significant progress in improving ambulance coverage, even as work continues to enhance how...

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is reporting a reduction in mosquito indices across the parish. Chief Public Health Inspector, Steve Morris, told JIS News that the decline follows weeks of...

Two community water filtration facilities were recently commissioned in Westmoreland to improve access to potable water in communities that have faced long-standing challenges. The initiative was undertaken through a partnership...

The St. Thomas Health Department is reporting a reduction in the population of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector for the dengue virus. This positive development follows coordinated interventions...

Scores of healthcare workers from across the western region gathered in Montego Bay, St. James, to access critical support services at the Western Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) Healthcare Workers’ Support...

The St. James Health Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, has officially launched a $50 million Integrated Vector Control Programme aimed at reducing vector-borne diseases in...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in the event of a major earthquake. Speaking during a recent...