The Ministry of Health will be hosting a service of appreciation for the contribution that the Cubans have made to Jamaica's health care system over the past 40 years. Themed,...

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract to Arel Limited for the supply and installation of a Computed Tomography (CT) scanner at the University Hospital of the West Indies...

Minister of State for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, says that workplaces must provide support for persons living with HIV/AIDS. “Persons who have HIV, it is no different from...

Jamaica’s capability to dispose of medical waste has been significantly boosted, with the official opening of the National Medical Waste Management Plant on November 29. The facility, located at 15-17...

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) will be hosting its 2012 Drug Awareness Symposium on Tuesday, November 27, at the Morant Bay Anglican Church in St. Thomas.            The...

The Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) supporting the Government’s move to review the abolition of user fees in the public health care system. The 2012/2013 LASCO/NAJ Nurse of the Year,...

The Ambulatory Chemotherapy Unit at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) was officially opened on November 23, to provide enhanced care for cancer patients. The unit is the first of its...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Ministry is seriously addressing the findings of an assessment of the national health information system, and is applying the attention and...

The Ministry of Health has established an Equipment Performance Taskforce (EPTF) to develop a framework for the optimal use of medical equipment, and to assist in standardising procurement. This was...

Minister of State for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, says a sustained public education programme, targeted particularly at the youth, is critical in raising awareness of the...

The Jamaica Office of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recognizes the efforts made by the Ministry of Health to protect the rights of local citizens to a...