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Health Ministry readjusts how COVID-19 patients are discharged

By: Ainsworth Morris, September 11, 2020

Jamaicans could see an increase in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) recoveries in coming days as the Ministry of Health and Wellness readjusts how patients are discharged. National Epidemiologist, Dr....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking on Thursday (September 10), during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry's offices in New Kingston

Decision to be made on rapid test after meeting with health experts

By: Tanesha Mundle, September 11, 2020

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, appeals for persons with mental health challenges to seek support, at the weekly digital COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (September 10).

Call 888-New Life for mental health support during COVID-19

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19), at the offices of the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, during a virtual press conference on Thursday (September 10).

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 3,511

Jamaica’s confirmed COVID-19 cases are now up to 3,511, with the addition of 74 new positives in the last 24 hours (as at September 10). Of the 74 newly confirmed...

By: Ainsworth Morris, September 11, 2020

Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Francine Phillips-Kelly, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday, September 10.

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St. James residents urged to become advocates in COVID-19 fight

Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Francine Phillips-Kelly, has called on residents to become advocates in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) by helping to promote the...

By: Nickieta Sterling, September 11, 2020

Director, Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer (left), conducts a medical examination demonstration on a dummy, during a tour of the Strategic Management and Training Consultants Ltd. (SMTC) Career Institute, today (September 10). This followed the signing of an MOU by the SMTC Career Institute and the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre on the development and delivery of an advanced Patient Care Technician Certificate training course. Observing is Principal, Strategic Management and Training Consultants Ltd (SMTC) Career Institute, Beverley Dinham Spencer.

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Advanced Patient Care Technician Certificate course to be offered

The Strategic Management and Training Consultants Ltd. (SMTC) Career Institute and the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre (MAWC) are to collaborate on the development and delivery of an advanced Patient...

By: Chris Patterson, September 11, 2020

St. Elizabeth’s Chief Public Health Inspector, Everod Lewis.

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St. Elizabeth Aedes index down to 10 per cent

Chief Public Health Inspector for St. Elizabeth, Everod Lewis, says the parish’s Aedes index has been reduced to 10 per cent as activities intensify to eradicate the Aedes aegypti mosquito,...

By: Okoye Henry, September 10, 2020

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Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Head Office to be closed for Sanitisation

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency wishes to advise the public that its Head Offices located at 25 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10, will be closed on Friday September 11,...

By: Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, September 10, 2020

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Jamaica records two additional COVID-19 related deaths, 114 new positives

Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms two new COVID-19-related deaths. The deceased are an 80 year old female and a 12 year old male, who both had comorbidities...

By: Ministry of Health and Wellness, September 10, 2020

Executive Director of The Health for Life and Wellness Foundation (HLWF), Courtney Cephas (fourth left), displays personal protective equipment that was handed over by representatives from Henan Fifth Construction Company, recently. They are (from left) Tsang Zhoo; and local partners, Jianne Legere and Patrick Wong; and Qishan Liu (Henan Fifth). Also participating in the handover is Director of Technical Services, Housing Agency of Jamaica, Rose Marie Brown.

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Health Ministry gets donation of medical masks and coveralls

Jamaica’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has once again been boosted by a donation of 20,000 medical masks and 300 coveralls to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, through...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, September 9, 2020

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Major infrastructure upgrades to five hospitals

The Government will be undertaking major infrastructure upgrades to five hospitals across the island during its new term, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. These are Spanish Town,...

By: Alecia Smith, September 9, 2020

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Confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 3,511

St. James residents urged to become advocates in COVID-19 fight

Advanced Patient Care Technician Certificate course to be offered

St. Elizabeth Aedes index down to 10 per cent

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