Jamaicans, particularly those suffering from hypertension and diabetes, are being urged to screen annually for kidney disease, in order to reduce the risk of end stage renal failure. Consultant Internist...

When completed, the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) will represent a modern facility that will provide a range of improved and expanded healthcare services for Jamaicans, says Minister of Health and...

Approximately one in every five drivers who use alcohol, operate a vehicle under the influence. This was one of the findings of a study, titled, ‘A Secondary Analysis of Alcohol...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right) and Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (second left), display signed copies of the agreement for...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) on March 2, hosted its health promotion and education team building and awards ceremony at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay, St. James....

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a donation of laboratory equipment valued at approximately $91 million, for the National Public Health Laboratory. The laboratory equipment includes a plasma...

Construction work on the multimillion-dollar Western Children and Adolescent Hospital is progressing in the targeted timeline, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing the Standing...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, on Tuesday (February 28), signed a US$5-million contract for the implementation of an Electronic Health Records (EHR) System in the public health sector. The...