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Members of the Bustamante Hospital for Children choir perform during the institution’s 60th anniversary church service on Sunday (November 5). The service was held the Boulevard Baptist Church in St. Andrew under the theme ‘Celebrating 60 Years of World-class Paediatric Care’.

PHOTOS: Bustamante Hospital for Children’s 60th Anniversary Church Service

Members of the Bustamante Hospital for Children choir perform during the institution’s 60th anniversary church service on Sunday (November 5). The service was held the Boulevard Baptist Church in St....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official handover ceremony for the newly renovated Cambridge Health Centre in St. James on November 2. The ceremony was also used to launch the Compassionate Care Programme at the facility.

Ministry Pursuing Audit of Enhanced Healthcare Delivery Programme

By: Serena Grant, November 6, 2023

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the New FACE of Food Stakeholder Engagement Session at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on November 3.

PHOTOS: New Face of Food Stakeholder Engagement Session

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By: Garfield L. Angus, November 3, 2023
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By: Peta-Gay Hodges, November 3, 2023

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Government Senator and consultant to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Saphire Longmore, addressing the launch of National Parents Month on Wednesday (November 1) at the ATL Automotive Group, Oxford Road, Kingston.

2 years ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Ministry of Health and Wellness Develops Audiovisual Toolkits

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has developed four audiovisual toolkits that are to be rolled out to the public shortly. Consultant to the Ministry and Government Senator, Dr. Saphire...

By: Rochelle Williams, November 2, 2023

Stakeholders in attendance at the Jamaica Association for Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP) Health Education and Promotion Week church service, which was held at the Bethel Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, recently.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

JAHEP Stages Inaugural Health Education and Promotion Week

Health Education and Promotion Officer at the St. Thomas Public Health Department, Carlene Douglas, says the inaugural Health Education and Promotion Week, which was observed from October 15 to 21,...

By: Serena Grant, November 2, 2023

Director of the Critical Care Unit at the UHWI Dr. Patrick Jason Toppin presents his study on Acute Kidney Injury at the 13th National Health Research Conference in November 2022

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Critically Ill Covid-19 Patients at High Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

Critically ill COVID-19 patients are at very high risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI). This was the main finding of a study that was conducted at the University Hospital...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, November 1, 2023

Minister of Health and Wellness, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (second right), display the cheque for the purchase of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny, during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (October 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Princess Wedderburn; and Regional Director for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Andrade Sinclair.

2 years ago Foreign AffairsHealth & Wellness

Japan Provides $15-Million Grant to Purchase Ambulance for Falmouth Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has received a $15-million grant from the Japanese Government for the purchase of an ambulance for the Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny. Speaking...

By: Garfield L. Angus, November 1, 2023

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great Shape Inc., Joseph Wright; and Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Irvin McKenzie. Oral Health Month is observed in Jamaica during October.

2 years ago Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

PHOTOS: Oral Health Month Virtual Diaspora Townhall

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30),...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the nation’s health infrastructure during a press conference on October 30 at the Office of the Prime Minister, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island.

2 years ago Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

All Public Health Facilities Operational in Aftermath of Earthquake

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that all public medical facilities remain operational in the aftermath of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that affected sections of Jamaica on Monday...

By: Chris Patterson, November 1, 2023

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (seated, second left), sits on a wellness bench with students of the B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth. The bench was unveiled during a mental wellness session held at the school on Thursday (October 26) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth. Joining the Minister are Chairman of the school board, Cetany Holness (left); Acting Principal of B.B. Coke High, Liteasha Gallimore (standing, third right); and Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba (standing, fourth right).

2 years ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

B.B. Coke Students Urged to Find Safe Spaces to Resolve Conflicts

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has encouraged students at the B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth to find safe spaces to work through issues...

By: Serena Grant, November 1, 2023

Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), presents Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson, with one of four awards that the agency received at the recent Public Sector Service Excellence Awards ceremony, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

2 years ago CabinetHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

No Compromise on Service Excellence – Cabinet Secretary

Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, has charged public servants to be resolute in their commitment to effective and efficient systems and services and to be fair, impartial, and professional in the...

By: Garfield L. Angus, October 31, 2023