KINGSTON — More than 60,000 Jamaicans have been screened under the bi-lateral eye care programme, ‘Miracle Operation’, jointly administered locally by the Health Ministries of Jamaica and Cuba, since the...

KINGSTON — Twenty-two retirees of the Ministry of Health were honoured for exemplary service, at a function at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Tuesday, May 10. They were...

KINGSTON — The fight against HIV/AIDS in Jamaica and the stigma associated with the virus, has received a boost of US$58,000 from the United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency...

PORT ANTONIO — Delivery of healthcare and education in Western St. Mary has been boosted with the recent presentation of medical supplies and computer modems to health centres and schools...

KINGSTON — The capacity of Jamaica's public health sector to effectively deliver services to the public, has been significantly boosted by the addition of 16 Cuban nurses. The nurses arrived...

PORT ANTONIO — Approximately 200 members of staff of the St. Mary Health Services came out to show off their athletic prowess, while enjoying friendly camaraderie at a fun day...

The Ministry of Health yesterday received some $670,000 worth of baby treatment masks and spacers to be used in the care of young asthmatic patients in public health facilities. The...

KINGSTON — Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has challenged the country’s leaders to craft policies and develop programmes to end stigma, discrimination and gender inequality in the society.  “Many...

PORT ANTONIO — Scores of residents of Jeffery Town and surrounding communities in St. Mary benefitted from free health checks at a health fair held last Tuesday April 19 on...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Health's project to reduce HIV prevalence among persons deemed most at risk has been boosted this fiscal year by a $233.9 million budgetary allocation. This...

KINGSTON — The Public Sector Transformation Unit (PSTU) is set to receive a cash injection of $74.6 million to carry out its work this fiscal year. This is set out...