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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right ), in conversation with Jade Monique Davis (2nd right) and Adam Davis (2nd left), on day one of the four-day children’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the National Arena, on Saturday (August 21). At left is nurse, Patricia Coates. (Rudranath Fraser photo)
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right ), in conversation with Jade Monique Davis (2nd right) and Adam Davis (2nd left), on day one of the four-day children’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the National Arena, on Saturday (August 21). At left is nurse, Patricia Coates. (Rudranath Fraser photo)

Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz Proceeding Smoothly

By: Garfield L. Angus, August 23, 2021
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, has been proceeding smoothly at the various designated centres. This, she...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a virtual press conference hosted by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on August 19.

COVID-19 Vaccinations for the General Public to Resume on August 25

By: ALECIA SMITH, August 22, 2021
Proud parents, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most. Hon. Juliet Holness, with sons – Matthew (left) and Adam, who display their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination cards which they received after being inoculated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jamaica College on Sunday (August 22). The institution is one of several designated centres islandwide being used for the COVID-19 vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, which commenced on Saturday (August 21) and concludes on Tuesday (August 24). Mr. and Mrs. Holness were among the many parents and guardians accompanying youngsters for their vaccinations with the Pfizer brand.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness & Mrs. Juliet Holness Accompany Sons to Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz

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The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) examining one of 48 beds that were donated by the government of Canada, during the handover ceremony which was held at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kingston today (August 19). He was joined by the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.
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48 Beds Donated For COVID Wards

Jamaica has received 48 hospital beds from the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives, to support the expansion of the COVID-19 hospital wards. The donation worth JMD$11.3 million was received by...
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By: Chanel Spence, August 19, 2021