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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses Tuesday's (February 23) COVID Conversations virtual press briefing.

$48.7 Million Reallocated To Hire Additional Health Staff

By: Chris Patterson, February 25, 2021

The Government has reallocated $48.7 million of the funds budgeted for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine risk mitigation programme to hire additional health staff and improve conditions for workers. Speaking at...

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Measures Being Put In Place For Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, February 25, 2021

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, fields questions from media personnel during the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry’s office in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 23).

Jamaicans Urged To Avoid Non-Emergency Hospital Visits

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) displays a tablet, which was among $500,000 worth of items donated by the Building Alternative Bridges for Success (BABS) Foundation, in support of the Ministry's coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The items were handed over at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (February 23). Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), holds an automatic sanitiser dispenser, while Director of the BABS Foundation, Adrian Reynolds, displays a non-contact thermometer.

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BABS Foundation Donates To Education Ministry’s COVID-19 Response

The Building Alternative Bridges for Success (BABS) Foundation has donated supplies valued at $500,000 to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to assist in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response. They...

By: Rochelle Williams, February 24, 2021

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Update on COVID-19 Measures Under the Disaster Risk Management Act

The Cabinet has decided on the following measures: The islandwide nightly 8 pm to 5 am curfew is being extended for the period February 24 – March 1, 2021. Accordingly,...

By: Office of the Prime Minister, February 24, 2021

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COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, February 23, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 193 22,019 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 93 9,770 Females 97 12,243 Under Investigation 3 6 AGE...

By: Ministry of Health and Wellness, February 24, 2021

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a COVID Conversation virtual press briefing on February 23.

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More Health Workers Being Hired

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is hiring more public health workers as part of the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The move to bolster the healthcare team, comes...

By: Chris Patterson, February 24, 2021

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a point while addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry’s office, in New Kingston, on Tuesday (February 23).

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Government Providing Additional Beds For COVID-19 Patients

The Government is quickly moving to provide additional bed space for the increasing number of patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) who require hospitalisation. This was disclosed by Minister of Health and...

By: Alecia Smith, February 24, 2021

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022Health & Wellness

$554 Million For Project To Build/Renovate 13 Health Facilities

A sum of $554 million has been set aside by the Government to continue work to construct or renovate 10 health centres and three hospitals in order to improve primary...

By: Ainsworth Morris, February 23, 2021

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COVID-19 Update for Monday, February 22, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 147 21,826 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 60 9,678 Females 87 12,145 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 9 days...

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

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PROMAC Gets $75 Million

The Government has set aside $75 million to continue initiatives under the Programme for Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in Jamaica. The allocation will facilitate final payments on...

By: Ainsworth Morris, February 23, 2021

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