The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is celebrating the sterling contribution of its heathcare staff across the parishes of St. James, Trelawny, Hanover and Westmoreland during July. The month-long recognition...

Clinical Coordinator for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray, says significant progress has been made in compassionate care within hospitals across the region. Dr. Fray, who was...

With physical activity offering important health benefits, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring more Jamaicans to “keep moving”. In a recent message, the Minister...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is calling on healthcare professionals to take greater responsibility for their own health and well-being. Regional Priority Non-Communicable Diseases/Family Health Coordinator at WRHA, Dr....

Parents in St. Thomas and Portland are being encouraged to take advantage of the special dates announced by the parishes’ health departments to take their children for free back-to-school health...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves from the summer heat.  Addressing a meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation...

The partnership between Jamaica and Nigeria to provide nurses for the public health system is reinforcing the global principle of South-South Cooperation. South-South Cooperation refers to the collaboration and exchange of...

The Government is moving to double the number of public health inspectors to better address the increased workload and monitoring needs, particularly in light of the overhaul of the National...