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Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, provides an update on the country’s vaccination programme during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on June 17.

More Than 220,000 Jamaicans Have Received COVID-19 Vaccine

By: Chris Patterson, June 18, 2021

More than 220,000 Jamaicans have received at least one dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Of this number, 51,908 persons are fully vaccinated while 168,758 have received their first...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (June 17).

CMO Urges Continued COVID-19 Vigilance To Avoid Summer Surge

By: Chanel Spence, June 18, 2021

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on June 17.

Ministry Prioritises Persons 50 And Over For Second Dose Of Vaccine

By: Chris Patterson, June 18, 2021

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NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 74 49,503 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 36 27,680 Males 38 21,820 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 years to 95 years 1 day...

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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

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Manchester Health Department Warns Residents to Stop Tampering With Food Handlers Permits

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NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 50 49,429 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 30 27,645 Males 20 21,781 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 months to 89 years 1 day...

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National Coordinator for the Sickle Cell Programme at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Carol Lord.

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

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More Than 220,000 Jamaicans Have Received COVID-19 Vaccine

CMO Urges Continued COVID-19 Vigilance To Avoid Summer Surge

Ministry Prioritises Persons 50 And Over For Second Dose Of Vaccine

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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Jamaica To Benefit From Initial 25 Million Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Donated By US

Vaccines To Be Donated By G7 Nations Should Ease Supply Challenges

Manchester Health Department Warns Residents to Stop Tampering With Food Handlers Permits

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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Health Ministry Targets Young Blood Donors

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