Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that the health sector must strengthen partnerships with the non-governmental community, both locally and internationally; the private sector, and key public...

Several initiatives are being implemented by the Government to enable the country to adapt to or mitigate the effects of climate change. Health and Environment Minister, Rudyard Spencer, speaking in...

The Ministry of Health and Environment will, during this fiscal year, continue discussions for the development of national programmes to address the sound environmental management of materials considered as hazardous....

The Ministry of Health is seeking to increase immunization coverage and has called on parents and guardians to ensure that their children are fully vaccinated before they enter school. The...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has said that the continued revision and evaluation of the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) will ensure that the highest quality of care and...

The National HIV/STI Programme will be working to strengthen the current national response to HIV, by implementing strategies to achieve universal access to prevention, treatment care and support, Minister of...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has informed that work is ongoing on the finalisation of the country's National Implementation Plan (NIP) for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). "These chemicals...

Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, has informed that an Orchid Policy along with a Watersheds Policy proposal have been finalized and are to be sent to Cabinet for...

Construction is advanced on a medical waste facility in Kingston as a means of dealing with such waste. This was revealed by Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, during...

The Government of Jamaica will be implementing a two-year programme to institute the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) for the classification and labelling of toxic products. Minister of Health and Environment,...

The bauxite and alumina company, Jamalco, has launched a school bus service to transport children attending basic and infant schools in their operating areas of Asia and Mount Oliphant, and...