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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in the House of Representatives, today (February 15).

Health-Related Legislation to Be Amended

By: Garfield L. Angus, February 15, 2024

During the upcoming legislative year, the Government will revise various pieces of health-related legislation for improved care, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. The Governor-General, who...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 60th annual Jamaica Dental Association conference at Royalton Blue Waters Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 14.

JDA Lauded for Ensuring That Practice of Dentistry is First-World

By: Garwin Davis, February 15, 2024

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a ceremony at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Tuesday (February 13) for the handover of cheques to two entities participating in the Government’s ‘New Limb, New Life’ Initiative.

Government Allocates $6.2M to Two Suppliers Participating in the ‘New Limb, New Life’ Initiative

By: Garfield L. Angus, February 14, 2024

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Medical Officer of Health for Hanover, Dr. Kaushal Singh, reports that the Hanover Health Department has stepped up the drive to rid communities of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, in response to the increasing number of dengue fever cases being diagnosed over recent months.

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Hanover Health Dept. Steps Up Action Against Dengue

The Hanover Health Department has intensified its action against the spread of dengue fever in the parish, through a comprehensive programme aimed at increasing public awareness of preventive measures against...

By: Sharon Earle, February 7, 2024

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (standing, second left); and Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermîn Gabriel Quiñones Sanchéz (left), observe as Cuban Ophthalmologist, Mauritza Perez Blanco, administers an eye test on patient George Scott. Occasion was a tour of the St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew on February 6, which is one of two public health facilities where the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme operates. The other is the Kingston Public Hospital. Also looking on are Coordinator for the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme, Natasha Biggs (second right); and Cuban Ophthalmologist, Mayra Chaveco Almanza.

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1,230 Procedures under Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme since September 2023

Jamaicans continue to benefit under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme with 1, 230 sight-saving procedures conducted since September 2023. The programme, which has been operating in Jamaca since 2010, resumed...

By: Rochelle Williams, February 7, 2024

Senior Manager, Health Services at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Monique Willis, RN, addresses a JIS Think Tank, today (February 6), on the activities for Heart Month 2024, which is being observed during February under the theme ‘Prevent Heart Failure. Get Screened. Keep the Beat’.

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HFJ Stages Several Activities for Heart Month

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is staging a series of activities for the month of February, which is being observed as Heart Month, under the theme ‘Prevent Heart Failure,...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, February 6, 2024

Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen (left), cuts the ribbon during the ceremony for the official handover of nine new vehicles, at the SRHA office in Mandeville on Friday (February 2). Looking on (from second left) are Regional Director, Michael Bent; Director of Facilities, Operations and Maintenance, Herschel Ismail; and Manager of the Transport Department, Robert Robinson.

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SRHA Chairman Calls for Wellness Mindset

Jamaicans are being urged to develop a mindset of wellness that involves taking responsibility for their own health and lifestyle choices. Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne...

By: Barbara Ellington, February 6, 2024

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses the launch of the Jamaica Early Warning System (EWS) on Drugs on Friday (February 2) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Early Warning System to Address Mental Health Challenges from Drug Use

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, has hailed the launch of the Early Warning System (EWS) on Drugs as a welcome intervention in addressing mental...

By: Courteney Lewis, February 5, 2024

Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, addressing the sitting of the Senate on February 2

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Gov’t Investing Heavily in Health Sector

Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Government has been working assiduously and making gains in improving service delivery in the health sector. He noted that more than $14 billion has...

By: Latonya Linton, February 5, 2024

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses Friday’s (February 2) launch of the Early Warning System (EWS) on Drugs, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Launches Early Warning System on Drugs

Jamaica is the fourth Caribbean country to establish an Early Warning System (EWS) on Drugs, joining Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. The EWS will function as an...

By: Judana Murphy, February 2, 2024

Members of the public wait in line at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Know Your Numbers’ screening campaign held at Saint William Grant Park, downtown Kingston, on Thursday, February 1. The campaign seeks to encourage more Jamaicans to get screened for lifestyle diseases.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Know Your Numbers Campaign at Saint William Grant Park

Members of the public wait in line at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘Know Your Numbers’ screening campaign held at Saint William Grant Park, downtown Kingston, on Thursday, February...

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Health-Related Legislation to Be Amended

JDA Lauded for Ensuring That Practice of Dentistry is First-World

Government Allocates $6.2M to Two Suppliers Participating in the ‘New Limb, New Life’ Initiative

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Hanover Health Dept. Steps Up Action Against Dengue

1,230 Procedures under Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme since September 2023

HFJ Stages Several Activities for Heart Month

SRHA Chairman Calls for Wellness Mindset

Early Warning System to Address Mental Health Challenges from Drug Use

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Jamaica Launches Early Warning System on Drugs

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