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Chief Executive Officer of the Percy Junor Hospital, Manchester, Earl McLaughlin (right), has the attention of (from left): Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Mr. Audley Shaw; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, as he points out features of the hospital, at the recent launch of a $389 million project to generate energy from sewerage systems at six health facilities, using technology developed by scientists at the Scientific Research Council (SRC).
Chief Executive Officer of the Percy Junor Hospital, Manchester, Earl McLaughlin (right), has the attention of (from left): Member of Parliament for North East Manchester, Mr. Audley Shaw; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, as he points out features of the hospital, at the recent launch of a $389 million project to generate energy from sewerage systems at six health facilities, using technology developed by scientists at the Scientific Research Council (SRC).

Health Facilities to Generate Energy from Sewerage System

By: Garfield L. Angus, July 18, 2014
In another 19 months, six health facilities across the island will be able to generate energy from the upgrading of their sewerage system through anaerobic technology developed by the Scientific...
The Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional locally transmitted cases of Chikungunya. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for Jamaica to ten.

Chief Medical Officer Confirms Jamaica’s First Case of Chikungunya

By: Stephanie Shaw Smith, Manager, Public Relations & Communication, Ministry of Health, July 17, 2014
The Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional locally transmitted cases of Chikungunya. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for Jamaica to ten.

Health Ministry Investigates Suspected Imported Chikungunya Case

By: Stephanie Shaw Smith, Manager, Public Relations & Communication, Ministry of Health, July 16, 2014

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Jamaica’s delegation to the UN General Assembly on Non-Communicable Diseases (L-R): Ambassador Courtney Rattray, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson; Behind (L-R) Ms. Sharmaine Edwards, Director of Nutrition Unit MOH and Dr. Tamu Davidson-Saddler, Director, Chronic Diseases and Injuries Prevention.
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Health Minister Impacts UN General Assembly

Health Minister the Honourable Dr. Fenton Ferguson is leading Jamaica’s delegation at a High Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting is a comprehensive review and assessment...
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By: Ministry of Health Public Relations & Communication Unit , July 11, 2014
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Committee Monitoring Chikungunya

The Ministry of Health remains on high alert for the Chikungunya virus, with a committee monitoring the situation. Speaking at a recent post-Sectoral debate press conference at the Office of...
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By: Chris Patterson, July 7, 2014