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Regional Priority Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)/Family Health Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell.

Importance of Early Cancer Screenings and Detection Highlighted

By: Serena Grant, February 6, 2026

Cancer is increasingly affecting younger Jamaicans, a trend that health officials say underscores the urgency of early detection, public awareness and strengthened healthcare systems. Regional Priority Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)/Family Health...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Health Community Urged to Lobby for Regulation of Social Media Access Among Youth

By: Ainsworth Morris, February 6, 2026

Consultant Cardiologist and Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) Chairman, Dr. Andrine Chung, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 3).

HFJ Urges Jamaicans to Learn How to Identify a Heart Attack

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, February 4, 2026

Health & Wellness 2 weeks ago Percy Junor Hospital Gets US$30,000 in Supplies
By: Barbara Ellington, February 2, 2026
Health & Wellness 2 weeks ago Prime Minister Holness Opens $140M Parent Overnight Suite at Bustamante Hospital
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, gives remarks during the official opening of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) Northeast Regional office in Drax Hall, St. Ann, recently.

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State Minister Says it is Urgent to Tackle Substance Misuse in St. Ann

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, says St. Ann continues to rank among the top-three parishes for substance misuse, underscoring the urgency of...

By: Serena Grant, January 29, 2026

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), on a tour of the $660-million Greater Portmore Health Centre expansion project, on January 28. Also on the tour (from second left) are Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez; Programme Manager for Health at the EU Delegation, Vanna Lawrence, and Project Lead for the Health Centre Construction and Rehabilitation, Karl McKenzie Chin.

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Expansion of Greater Portmore Health Centre 60% Complete

The Greater Portmore Health Centre, which is being expanded at a cost of $660 million, is now 60 per cent complete and is expected to be finished in the summer,...

By: Garfield L. Angus, January 29, 2026

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), greets newly crowned Miss Global Jamaica 2026, Deidrian Downer, during Tuesday’s (January 27) Heart Month Media Launch at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Deborah Chen; and guest speaker at the event, Dr. Michael Abrahams.

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Minister Tufton Urges Food Industry to Offer Healthier Choices

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging food industry stakeholders to provide healthier food choices to consumers, in order to reduce lifestyle‑related illnesses. Speaking during...

By: Garfield L. Angus, January 28, 2026

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in discussion with Senior Medical Officer at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr Curtis Yeates, as he tours wards being renovated, on Saturday, January 24.

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Health Minister Says Work on CRH and WCAH Should Be Completed in 2026

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is working to complete and open both the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) and the Western Children and Adolescent...

By: Okoye Henry, January 27, 2026

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Health Ministry Taking Steps to Ease Patient Surge at Mandeville Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced a comprehensive recovery plan to address the spike in patient numbers at the Mandeville Regional Hospital. It focuses...

By: Donique Weston, January 26, 2026

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Health Minister Commends Workers at Savanna-La-Mar Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says workers at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland continue to provide yeoman service despite grappling with overcrowding, storm-related damage and...

By: Garwin Davis, January 26, 2026

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), interacts with (from left) Dr. Paul Garraway; Acting Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Opal Nembhard Ferron; and Chief Executive Officer of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Princess Wedderburn, during a tour of the hospital on Saturday (January 24).

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Cornwall Regional Hospital to Receive Boost in Bed Capacity

Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James is set to receive a significant boost in bed capacity over the next month, with 227 additional beds expected to come online to...

By: Okoye Henry, January 25, 2026

Chief Executive Officer of the Falmouth Public General in Trelawny, Carlington McLennon (second row, right) joins staff of the hospital alongside representatives from Excellence Oyster Bay, as they present a cheque to We Care FPGH’s Winsome Harper (front row, fourth right) during a handover ceremony held on Friday (January 23).

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Falmouth Public General Hospital Receives US$21,000 To Help with Restoration Efforts

Falmouth Public General Hospital in Trelawny on Friday (January 23), received a cheque valued at US$21,000, to assist with post-hurricane melissa recovery efforts at the facility. The funds were raised...

By: Okoye Henry, January 24, 2026

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Expansion of Greater Portmore Health Centre 60% Complete

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