Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says discussions have started with manufacturers who distribute sugary drinks to schools about the steps they will be taking to reduce the...

The Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit of the Cornwall Regional Hospital, which operates from the Mount Salem Clinic, has been expanded. “We would have almost, if not doubled the capacity...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, led Trelawny vector control workers on an operation in Hague on Friday (Sept. 7) to identify mosquito breeding sites and educate residents...

Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker, is calling for greater enforcement of the laws governing underage drug and alcohol use. “We understand that the...

The country’s physiotherapists are being hailed for their work in helping to improve the quality of life of Jamaicans who suffer injuries and illnesses. Acting Deputy CEO and Director of...

The Ministry of Health has released the preliminary key findings of the third Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey. The findings were released today (September 6), at a media briefing held...

Healthcare professionals in Jamaica and the Caribbean are to participate in an Infection Control workshop to be held from October 24 to 26, 2018, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in...

With September being observed as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, President of the Caribbean Urological Association, Dr. William Aiken, is warning men that screening for prostate cancer is the only way...