Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson has indicated that the Government will be pursuing Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for the development of the health sector. Dr. Ferguson, who was...

In keeping with its thrust to protect the nation’s children, the Ministry of Health is urging all parents to ensure that their children are adequately vaccinated for their age. Director...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says that a strategic plan is being developed for the treatment of cancer. He said the idea is to provide an integrated approach to...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has underscored the pivotal role the National Health Fund (NHF) continues to play in the delivery of medical care, particularly in public health institutions....

Minister of Health, Honourable Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says that over half of Jamaica’s deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries, a situation that is threatening the country’s economic...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the modernization of the National Public Health Laboratory and National Blood Transfusion Service, also known as the...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has underscored the importance of safeguarding the nation’s health to enhance productivity. Speaking at a contract signing ceremony for the development of the Santa...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, is appealing to Jamaicans to support the Rainforest Seafood Festival, noting that the event is in...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says public consultations are being considered to determine whether the government will maintain or revise the existing no-user fee policy at public health institutions...

Work to develop the Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth into one of four Centres of Excellence across the island, is to get underway soon, following Tuesday's (January 15)...

Ground is to be broken for a children’s hospital in western Jamaica, during fiscal year 2013/14. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made the announcement on Tuesday (January 15)...