In response to the growing incidences of lifestyle diseases in Jamaica, the Ministry of Health and Wellness today announced the launch of the ‘Better For You’ programme which will be...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 77 47,396 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 39 26,511 Males 38 20,882 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 86 years...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton says persons should take action to minimise the impact of hypertension (high blood pressure), on their health. In his message...

Jamaica, on Monday (May 17), will join the rest of the word in observing World Hypertension Day, under the theme ‘Know Your Numbers-It Figures! Control It and Live Longer’. Speaking...

Head of Neonatal Unit, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), Dr. Yanique Brown (left), makes a point to Vice President, Employee Benefits Administration, Guardian Life Limited, Oneil Clarke (2nd right), at the...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is encouraging persons who have been vaccinated to continue practising the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols as stipulated by the Government. “We are...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says eight per cent of the targeted population has been inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Speaking at a virtual COVID...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says local capacity to test for variant strains of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is to be established. “The Centers for Disease Control...