Jamaica is slated to get a US$1.22-million grant from the Government of Japan in support of the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme, now under way. The provision will fund the...

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, says Jamaicans will see a difference in Coronavirus (COVID-19)-related  hospialisations and deaths as more persons...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that Jamaicans who got their first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in March will begin to receive their...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, is calling on countries with extra doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to consider donating a “significant portion” to the Americas. She...

The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is calling for a switch to more sustainable agricultural practices that do not rely heavily on the use of Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). HHPs...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that while the coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers and positivity rate are trending downwards, Jamaicans should continue adhering to the infection...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL    NOTES Confirmed Cases 164 45,578 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 89 25,513 Males 75 20,062 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 89 days to...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, says health systems and workers across the region are well prepared to deliver routine immunisations safely. Speaking during PAHO’s...