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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), shares a light moment with State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson (right), and member of Parliament for West Kingston, during the launch of Guardian Life Ltd’s ‘Guardian Group/University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) ‘Keep it Alive’ 5K Night Run, held at the Guardian Life Head Office in New Kingston on May 2.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), shares a light moment with State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Julian Robinson (right), and member of Parliament for West Kingston, during the launch of Guardian Life Ltd’s ‘Guardian Group/University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) ‘Keep it Alive’ 5K Night Run, held at the Guardian Life Head Office in New Kingston on May 2.

Health Ministry Worried About Physical Inactivity and Obesity

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, May 7, 2014
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says there is concern about the observed high levels of physical inactivity and obesity in the country. Citing the World Health Organization (WHO) report...
Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (right), receives t-shirt and gift bag from President of Guardian Life, Eric Hosin, during the launch of Guardian Life Ltd’s ‘Guardian Group/University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) ‘Keep it Alive’ 5K Night Run, held at the Guardian Life Head Office in New Kingston on May 2.

Victoria Jubilee Hospital to Benefit from Guardian Group 5K Run

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, May 6, 2014
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left); along with State Minister, Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Primary Health Care Infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd left); North East St. Ann Member of Parliament, Shahine Robinson; and National Health Fund (NHF) Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson, share a light moment, following the groundbreaking exercise for construction of the $39 million Exchange Health Centre in St. Ann, on May 2.

$39M Health Centre for Exchange, St. Ann

By: Bryan Miller, May 4, 2014

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Workmen completing their task on the ring road at the University Hospital of the West Indies in March. The road was rehabilitated at a cost of more than $80 million.
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UHWI Says Thanks

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), has thanked all who contributed to a project to have the hospital’s ring road rehabilitated, at a cost of more than $80...
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By: Peta-Gay Hodges, April 28, 2014