The Ministry of Health & Wellness has announced that Mr. Errol C. Greene, OD, JP has taken up the role of Permanent Secretary effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Greene assumes...

The Government has awarded more than 500 scholarships to young persons from across the island, to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies in a health-related field, with some getting up to...

Sixty health workers have been trained as change agents to assist with the implementation of new systems across targeted hospitals and health centres, under the Ministry of Health and Wellness...

Schools are being urged to institute COVID-19 safeguards when the 2024/25 academic year commences on September 2. The call comes from Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, amidst...

Scores of St. Ann residents are benefiting from free dental services through the Great Shape Inc.’s 1000 Smiles initiative, at the Ocho Rios High School. The project has been providing...

Accidental poisoning of children remains a concerning issue for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), based on statistics highlighting the vulnerability of youngsters. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service...

The St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann now has a multimillion-dollar oxygen plant. The facility, which was financed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government...

Jamaica has heightened its surveillance to detect the Mpox virus, to ensure that if cases are identified, they are controlled, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...