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Minister of State with Responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan (second left), in discussion with Registered Midwife, Central Village Health Centre, Joyce Thomas Robinson (left), when he visited the facility on July 28. At right is Acting Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Dr. Andrei Cooke.

Improvement Work To Be Undertaken At Central Village Health Centre

By: Latonya Linton, July 29, 2014

Improvement work is to be undertaken at the Central Village Health Centre, in St. Catherine. This follows a visit to the facility on July 28 by Minister of State with...

Longest serving member of staff at Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Pauline Lindo (left) is presented with a commemorative plaque by deputy chairman of the hospital’s Management Committee, Balwin Leslie. The presentation took place at the 50th anniversary and awards presentation ceremony held on July 24 on the hospital’s grounds.

Savanna-La-Mar Hospital Honours Staff for Long Service and Leadership

By: Sharon Earle, July 29, 2014

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening ceremony for the Pesticides Control Authority’s (PCA) board retreat, which is being held on July 23, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening are Chairman of the Board of the PCA, Dr. Alverston Bailey; and Senior Policy Analyst and Corporate Governance Officer, Pauline Gregory Lewis.

Health Minister Renews Call for Jamaicans to Guard Against Chikungunya

By: Alphea Saunders, July 24, 2014

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By: Alphea Saunders, July 23, 2014
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By: Garfield L. Angus, July 21, 2014
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By: Sharon Earle, July 21, 2014

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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).

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Facilities to Generate Energy from Sewerage System

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...

By: Garfield L. Angus, July 18, 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.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Chief Medical Officer Confirms Jamaica’s First Case of Chikungunya

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey is confirming that Jamaica now has its first imported case of chikungunya. This following the receipt of a report from the Caribbean Public Health...

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.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Investigates Suspected Imported Chikungunya Case

The Ministry of Health’s heightened surveillance system has detected a suspected imported case of the chikungunya virus. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey says the case is of an individual...

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

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening ceremony for a High Level Consultation on Universal Health Coverage at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, July 15. Looking on is Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Margareta Sköld.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Continues Progress Toward Universal Health Care

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Government continues to make progress toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all Jamaicans. “The quest to provide quality and affordable...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, July 16, 2014

Principal Investigator in the University of the West Indies Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart. (FILE)

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Pilot Begins to Determine Prevalence of COPD

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, has begun the pilot of a $20-million project, aimed at...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, July 15, 2014

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.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

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...

By: Ministry of Health Public Relations & Communication Unit , July 11, 2014

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), addresses a meeting with heads of the island’s regional health authorities, held on Saturday, July 5, at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James. From left are: Acting chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr Andrei Cooke; chairman of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), Leon Gordon; Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister on special assignment to the Ministry of Health, Hon. Luther Buchanan; chairman of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), George Duncan; and chairman of the South Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Stewart (not pictured).

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Regional Authorities to Improve Communication with Staff

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Fenton Ferguson, has instructed the island’s regional health authorities to put measures in place to improve communication and consultation with their staff. The development came...

By: Sharon Earle, July 8, 2014

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), listens to Acting Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Smykle (left), during a tour of the upgraded Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital on Friday, July 4. Others from (2nd left) are: Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister on Special Assignment to the Ministry of Health, Hon. Luther Buchanan; and member of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) board, Calvin G. Brown.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Expanded Haemodialysis Unit at Cornwall Regional to be Operational by September

The expanded Haemodialysis Unit at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St James, will be up and running by September. The $38 million project is being funded by the National Health...

By: Sharon Earle, July 8, 2014