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Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, delivers remarks during the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s recent monthly meeting in Savanna‑la‑Mar.

Over 1,200 Bait Stations Deployed in Westmoreland to Strengthen Rodent Control

By: Serena Grant, February 23, 2026

More than 1,200 bait stations have been deployed across Westmoreland under the expanded rodent-control programme. This initiative aims to improve environmental sanitation and safeguard public health. Chief Public Health Inspector...

President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ), Professor Marvin Reid.

MAJ Welcomes SCT on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

By: Garfield L. Angus, February 23, 2026

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the newly renovated Belfield Community Health Centre in St. Mary on February 19. He is joined by Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund Board Chairman, Omar Frith (third right), and Chief Executive Officer, Wilford Heaven (second right); and National Health Fund (NHF) Institutional Benefits Manager, Collie Smith (right). Other participants (from left) are: former Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. Norman Dunn; a Belfield Community Health Centre staff member; Medical Officer of Health, St. Mary Health Services, Dr. Tamara Henry-Gilpin; Councillor for the Belfield Division, Levan Freeman, and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Christopher Brown.

$131M Investment Transforms Belfield Community Health Centre In St. Mary

By: Glen-Wayde Brown, February 22, 2026

Health & Wellness 2 months ago St. James Health Department Reports Major Mosquito Control Gains
By: Reneek Brown, February 21, 2026
Health & Wellness 2 months ago Gov’t Committed to Improving Maternal and Newborn Care
By: Garfield L. Angus, February 20, 2026
Health & Wellness 2 months ago KPH Celebrates 250 Years of Service with Year-Long Activities
By: Peta-Gay Hodges, February 20, 2026

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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Undergo Regular Screenings as Colon Cancer Cases Rise

Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to undergo regular cancer screenings, amid growing concern over rising cases of colon cancer in the parish. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Marcia Graham,...

By: SERENA GRANT, February 18, 2026

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, addresses the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on February 12.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

Several Westmoreland Health Centres Reopen After Hurricane Repairs

Several health centres in Westmoreland that sustained damage during Hurricane Melissa have reopened following repairs, enhancing access to primary healthcare services across the parish. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Marcia...

By: SERENA GRANT, February 18, 2026

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, tours the newly renovated Oxford Community Health Centre in St. Mary on February 13.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

Minister Tufton Warns of ‘Silent’ Health Crisis Linked to Lifestyle Choices

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has warned that Jamaica is facing a silent health crisis driven by lifestyle choices and consumption patterns, which he described...

By: Glen-Wayde Brown, February 18, 2026

North-East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) Board Chair, Laura Heron, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony for the newly renovated Oxford Community Health Centre in St. Mary on February 13.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

NERHA Reports Improved Primary Care in St. Mary Following Oxford Community Health Centre Upgrade

The North-East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) is reporting significant improvements in primary healthcare delivery in St. Mary, following renovation works at the Oxford Community Health Centre. NERHA Board Chair, Laura...

By: GLEN-WAYDE BROWN, February 18, 2026

Regional Priority Communicable Disease Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Tanesha Hickman.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

WRHA Intensifies HIV/STI Prevention Drive Across Tourism and Workplace Settings

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is expanding outreach efforts to engage persons in tourism spaces, workplaces and large public events as part of its strategy to reduce HIV and...

By: SERENA GRANT, February 18, 2026

Regional Priority Communicable Disease Coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Tanesha Hickman.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

WRHA Reports Stable STI and HIV Trends in Western Jamaica

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is reporting that the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV across western Jamaica has remained relatively stable over the past three years,...

By: Serena Grant, February 17, 2026

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (left), joins donors in the unveiling of a wellness bench at the Sickle Cell Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI) on February 11. From second left are Director of My Friend Jen Sickle Cell Foundation, Jenica Leah; Founder of Warrior’s Hope Sickle Cell Foundation, Daniellia A. White; and Representative of Shak’s Hope Foundation, Ashley Martin.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

Sickle Cell Unit Gets Wellness Bench

A wellness bench has been installed at the Sickle Cell Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI), providing a calming space for staff and patients to pause, relax,...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, February 17, 2026

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, presents the January Health Report on the parish’s health status, during the Portland Municipal Corporation's monthly meeting on February 12.

2 months ago Health & Wellness

Portland Health Department Rolls Out Blood Pressure Screenings for Heart Month

The Portland Health Department has commenced a series of blood pressure screenings across the parish in observance of Heart Month as part of efforts to promote cardiovascular health among residents....

By: Glen-Wayde Brown, February 17, 2026