Health care delivery at the Savanna-la-Mar Public Hospital, in Westmoreland, should be significantly improved with a new Accident and Emergency department scheduled to be established soon. This was announced by...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson has urged persons to show care and respect to individuals with mental illness and not abuse them. The call comes as the country...

More than 2,000 residents of St. James are expected to benefit from free health services and medical supplies over the next three days, as the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Health...

The Darliston Health Centre in Westmoreland is to be extensively refurbished and transformed into a Centre of Excellence, with a start-up cost of some $25 million. This was announced by...

Cabinet has approved a $69 million contract to Guardsman Limited for the provision of security services at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the...

The Ministry of Health will be observing Mental Health Week from October 7 to 14, with focus on the problem of depression. Depression is a common mental disorder that is...

Residents of five communities in downtown Kingston now have access to proper bathroom facilities, following the official handing over of 100 sanitation units on September 27. The communities include: Central...

Health Minister, Hon.  Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Ministry is currently fine-tuning a gift policy, which will assist in streamlining and standardising donations in the health field. In his message,...

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) continues its fundraising drive today (Sept. 25), with the premier of the movie: The Odd Life of Timothy Green, at the Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre....

The Pesticides Control Authority (PCA) will be educating Jamaicans on the proper management of pesticides to cut down on hazards in the home and environment. This, as the authority observes...

The Ministry of Health is pushing for more Jamaican mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding as it offers the best source of nutrition for babies, because of the many nutritional and...