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Senior Veterinary Specialist, Veterinary Services Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Suzanne McLennon-Miguel, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

Food Industry Stakeholders Complying With Covid-19 Guidelines

By: Rosheika Grant, June 27, 2021

Stakeholders in the food industry are being hailed for complying with the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols and guidelines. Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Compassionate Care Programme Remains Important – Dr. Tufton

By: Garwin Davis, June 27, 2021

Director, Veterinary Public Health, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Dr. Linnette Peters, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Health Ministry Encourages Public To Report Food-Borne Illnesses

By: Rosheika Grant, June 25, 2021

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Country Representative in Jamaica for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, sign a Technical Assistance agreement that will help to advance Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services, on June 22. Observing (from left) are Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, and Advisor for Health Systems and Services at PAHO, Casimiro Dias.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry And PAHO/WHO Sign Technical Assistance Agreement

Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services will benefit from technical assistance as a result of an agreement made between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan American Health Organization...

By: Chanel Spence, June 23, 2021

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 22.

5 years ago Coronavirus

COVID-19 Measures Adjusted

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 22), announced adjustments to the measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective Thursday, June 24, the...

By: Latonya Linton, June 23, 2021

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, June 22, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 60 49,795 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 31 27,842 Males 29 21,950 Under Investigation 0 3...

By: Ministry of Health and Wellness, June 23, 2021

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), and Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Hon. William “Billy” Shagoury (right), display a defibrillator, donated to the May Pen Hospital, in Clarendon, by Mr. Shagoury, at a presentation ceremony held at the Ministry in St. Andrew on Tuesday (June 22). Also sharing in the occasion (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Eugenia Clarke-James and

Senior Medical Officer at the hospital, Dr. Bradley Edwards.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

May Pen Hospital Gets Two Additional Defibrillators

The May Pen Hospital in Clarendon has received two additional defibrillators at a cost of $500,000, through a kind gesture by Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Hon....

By: Garfield L. Angus, June 23, 2021

Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

NHF Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Five Drug Serv Pharmacies

Five additional National Health Fund (NHF) Drug Serv pharmacies across the island have been certified to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Standard by the National Certification Body of...

By: Ainsworth Morris, June 22, 2021

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), looks on as Custos of Clarendon, William Shagoury (centre), points out features of some of the supplies donated to the May Pen and Lionel Town hospitals. At left is Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen. The items, valued at some $12 million, were handed over by Custos Shagoury, during a ceremony on Friday (June 18) at the May Pen Hospital.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Two Clarendon Hospitals Get $12 Million In Supplies From Custos

Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury, has donated medical supplies and equipment valued at some $12 million to the May Pen and Lionel Town hospitals. The donation, which is in...

By: Barbara Ellington, June 22, 2021

(FILE) Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing, recently.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Issues Warning About Delta And Other COVID-19 Variants

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising Jamaicans travelling overseas to observe strict safety protocols to prevent importation of the Delta and other variants of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Some...

By: Rochelle Williams, June 22, 2021

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, June 20, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 44 49,712 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 31 27,796 Males 13 21,913 Under Investigation 0 3...

By: Ministry of Health and Wellness, June 21, 2021

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