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Community Health Aides Recognise

By: Natalia Dixon, November 10, 2024

Fifty-two Community Health Aides (CHAs) from the Hanover Health Department have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to community healthcare in the parish. The appreciation event was held on Thursday,...

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.

Persons Urged to Avoid Stagnant Water Following Passage of Tropical Storm Rafael

By: Latonya Linton, November 8, 2024

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), makes a presentation to President of Hartford HealthCare Corporation, Dr. Jeffrey Flaks, following a meeting at the company’s headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 1. Sharing the moment (from left) are Regional President of Hartford HealthCare, Gina Calder; Vice President, Hartford HealthCare, Keith Grant; Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks; and University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Dr Marvin Reid.

Gov’t to Leverage Cutting-Edge Technology in Training of Medical Professionals

By: Jamaican Embassy, Washington DC, November 8, 2024

Health & Wellness 2 years ago Carnegie Lecture Delves Into Cancers
By: Sherika Williams, November 8, 2024
Health & Wellness 2 years ago PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Visits Spanish Town Hospital
Foreign Affairs 2 years ago Caribbean Medical Missions Lauded for 28 Years of Service to Region
By: Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, D.C., November 6, 2024

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President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Michael Myles, presents Public Health Inspector at the Trelawny Public Health Department, Shauna Kaye Parke, with the 2023/24 Public Health Inspector of the Year Award during JAPHI’s 78th annual educational conference, held recently at the Grand Bahia Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann.

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Public Health Inspectors Urged to Continue Enforcing the Laws

Public health inspectors are being encouraged to continue enforcing public health laws, even in the face of challenges. This charge was given by President of the Jamaica Association of Public...

By: Serena Grant, November 6, 2024

President of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Hugh Miller (standing, centre), observes as members conduct registration for the organisation’s annual Diabetes Health Fair. The event was held in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on November 2.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay Stages Diabetes Health Fair

Scores of residents from communities across St. James received free health checks during the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay’s annual Diabetes Health Fair. The event, held in Sam Sharpe Square...

By: Natalia Dixon, November 6, 2024

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

All Hospitals Open, Health Centres Closed

Persons who need to access healthcare services are advised that all public hospitals remain open, while services at health centres have been suspended for today (November 5). According to Chief...

2 years ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Centres Closed Today; Hospitals Remain Open

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that due to the passage of the tropical storm, health centres across the island will be closed today, Tuesday,...

By: Ministry of Health & Wellness, November 5, 2024

2 years ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Advisory: Limited Services Being Offered at the University Hospital of the West Indies During the Passing of the Tropical Storm

Acting on BULLETIN No 2 (November 3, 2024, at 8:00pm) from the Meteorological Service, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is announcing the closure of all clinics and...

By: University Hospital of the West Indies, November 4, 2024

Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

WRHA Reports Surge in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is urging parents and guardians to exercise increased vigilance following a surge in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases across the region. HFMD...

By: Natalia Dixon, October 31, 2024

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Wednesday’s (October 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Significant Number of Medical Facilities Now Linked to the Electronic Health Records System

Nearly all medical facilities islandwide targeted to be linked to the electronic health records system established by the Government have been onboarded. This, according to Minister of Health and Wellness,...

By: Chris Patterson, October 31, 2024

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (right), listens as beneficiary under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme, Zoya Kidd, shares her experience, during a tour of the St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Andrew on Tuesday (October 29).

2 years ago Health & Wellness

3,476 Procedures Performed under Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme Since September 2023

A total of 3,476 sight-saving procedures have been performed under the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme since September 2023, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. The...

By: Garfield L. Angus, October 31, 2024

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Public Health Inspectors Urged to Continue Enforcing the Laws

Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay Stages Diabetes Health Fair

All Hospitals Open, Health Centres Closed

Health Centres Closed Today; Hospitals Remain Open

Advisory: Limited Services Being Offered at the University Hospital of the West Indies During the Passing of the Tropical Storm

WRHA Reports Surge in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Significant Number of Medical Facilities Now Linked to the Electronic Health Records System

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