Scores of high-school students participated in the Jamaica Cancer Society’s seventh annual Anti-Tobacco Youth Forum, held on February 23 under the theme: ‘Mek Wi Talk Round 2’. The forum, held...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is committed to resolving problems associated with noxious fumes emanating from the ventilation system at the Cornwall Regional Hospital...

The Ministry of Health will be intensifying its programme in primary schools, aimed at reducing dental cavities in children. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, said that come March, the...

The Government has allocated $589.86 million towards the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in Jamaica Project. This is outlined in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure...

The Government has allocated $744.22 million to support the National HIV/AIDS response in Jamaica. Details are given in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says a three-pronged approach is being taken by the Ministry and the administration at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay to rectify...

The Government has allocated $10.13 million to strengthen the national surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases project. Details are provided in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the...

The National Family Planning Board Sexual Health Authority (NFPBSHA) is encouraging Jamaicans to use dual methods of contraception for effective protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Speaking at...