During the upcoming legislative year, the Government will revise various pieces of health-related legislation for improved care, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. The Governor-General, who...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Jamaica Dental Association (JDA) can claim success in ensuring that the practice of dentistry in the country is First-World and totally...

The Government has allocated funds totalling $6,261,400 to two suppliers participating in the ‘New Limb, New Life’ initiative, which is geared towards providing support for physically disabled Jamaicans requiring limbs....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the island’s public health sector is undergoing significant changes to meet the needs of Jamaicans. He noted that these...

Jamaica’s total fertility rate (TFR) has declined significantly from 4.5 births per female between 1973 and 1975 to 1.9 in 2021, contributing to a decrease in the country’s population estimate....

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be engaging a corporate head chef, who will be charged with teaching Jamaicans how to prepare healthy, affordable dishes using local foods. Portfolio...

The Hanover Health Department has intensified its action against the spread of dengue fever in the parish, through a comprehensive programme aimed at increasing public awareness of preventive measures against...

Jamaicans continue to benefit under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme with 1, 230 sight-saving procedures conducted since September 2023. The programme, which has been operating in Jamaca since 2010, resumed...