Some 1,200 residents of Westmoreland are being targeted for blood-pressure checks by the Westmoreland Public Health Department on World Hypertension Day, Wednesday (May 17). Health Promotion and Education Officer for...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) will be observing World Hypertension Day on Wednesday, May 17, with several public awareness and free healthcare events in the parishes of St. James,...

Jamaicans are being urged to maintain precautions against COVID-19.  Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, said that while the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the pandemic...

Residents of Westmoreland are being encouraged to stay out of harm’s way so as to prevent a further strain on the workload at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in the...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is calling on citizens to store poisonous substances safely away from children.   Addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal...

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is available at the Westmoreland Public Health Department for boys aged nine to 14, to reduce their risk of getting genital warts. This was disclosed...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging physical activity during pregnancy as an essential ingredient in ensuring overall health and to reduce serious complications that can threaten the life...

Today (May 10) is World Lupus Day and the Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) is marking the occasion with a free health fair at Emancipation Park in New Kingston from...