KINGSTON — A number of mothers at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston received a reminder of the importance of breastfeeding, at the launch of Jamaica’s first breastfeeding education...

KINGSTON — Health Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has welcomed the World Health Organization's (WHO) Declaration, which outlines approaches to be taken in addressing the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally....

KINGSTON — The Registrar General's Department (RGD) is continuing its islandwide birth registration programme with a fair  today (September 16), at the Vision Apostolic Ministries, 38 Job Lane, Spanish Town,...

KINGSTON — The long-awaited national blood policy, currently in draft form, should be finalised by the end of the calendar year. The policy is part of a national strategy to...

KINGSTON — Parents or guardians of children born between January 2006 and December 2010, who are without birth certificates, are being urged to take advantage of the series of birth...

KINGSTON — Health Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says a multi-sectoral approach must be taken if the country is to effectively tackle the increasing levels of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially...

KINGSTON — Scores of residents of Longville Park and surrounding communities in Clarendon are expected to attend a National Health Festival, to celebrate Caribbean Wellness Day 2011, on Saturday, September...

KINGSTON — Four hospitals are to be certified by the Ministry of Health (MOH), as a part of its commitment to the Baby- Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). The facilities are...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Health has been commended for taking steps toward developing a national strategic plan to combat chronic non-communicable diseases. This commendation was extended by Pan-American Health...

KINGSTON — The Government has spent more than $5 billion on pharmaceutical imports over the past four years, the Ministry of Health is reporting. Statistics from the Ministry show that...

KINGSTON — Health Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says the Ministry will be moving to address challenges at the Stony Hill Health Centre in St. Andrew, with a view to re-instating...