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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO Wants Help for Member Countries Should COVID-19 Vaccine Become Available

By: Douglas McIntosh, October 28, 2020

Discussions are under way between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and several regional and global institutions to assist member countries that may require support in accessing approved coronavirus (COVID-19)...

State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), in conversation with British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, at the handover of essential medical equipment and supplies at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Jamaica country office, at the university of the West Indies, Mona, on Monday (October 26).

Health Ministry Receives Medical Equipment and Supplies to Fight COVID-19

By: Rochelle Williams, October 27, 2020

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry's weekly COVID Conversations press conference on October 22

42 COVID-19 Testing Sites for Healthcare Workers

By: Chris Patterson, October 26, 2020

Coronavirus 5 years ago COVID-19 update for Wednesday, October 28, 2020
By: Ministry of Health and Wellness, October 29, 2020
Coronavirus 5 years ago Positive Results from Special Quarantine in Whitfield Town and Waterford
By: Tanesha Mundle, October 26, 2020
Coronavirus 5 years ago JPs with Respiratory Symptoms Urged to Avoid Face-to- Face Duties
By: Serena Grant, October 26, 2020

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Rae Town, Cornwall Courts Placed Under Special Curfew

The areas of Rae Town in Kingston and Cornwall Courts in St. James have been placed under special area curfew. This took effect on Friday, October 23 starting at 6:00...

By: Office of the Prime Minister, October 24, 2020

Director of Emergency Cardiac Care at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (NFJ) and head of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) Dr. Hugh Mark Wong, addresses a JIS Think Tank on procedures to be followed when administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the era of COVID-19.

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Changes In CPR Due to COVID-19

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is advising members of the public, particularly those trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to observe the changes in guidelines when administering the procedure in...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, October 24, 2020

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations on Thursday (October 22).

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Health Ministry Looking to Increase Taxi Operators’ Compliance with COVID Protocols

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he intends to work with Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, to provide greater clarity to taxi operators...

By: Tanesha Mundle, October 24, 2020

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while speaking during a digital press briefing on October 22..

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Private Nursing Home Operators Urged to Adhere to COVID-19 Protocols and Safeguards

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging operators of private nursing homes to comply with Government-established protocols and safeguards to minimise the spread of the...

By: Chris Patterson, October 24, 2020

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Health Ministry Moves to Contain COVID-19 Cases at Mustard Seed Facility

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has moved in to contain coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at the Mustard Seed Community facility in St. Catherine after 36 employees and residents tested positive...

By: Chris Patterson, October 24, 2020

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), assists Buff Bay Primary School student, Brandon Parkes (second right), as Brandon interfaces with the new tablet, which he received during a handover ceremony at the school on Thursday (October 22). Looking on are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams and student, Tiona Watson.

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Gov’t Working on COVID Response Technology Plan

The Government is working on a COVID response technology plan, which will provide Jamaicans with Internet connectivity while a national broadband plan is being developed. Minister of Science, Energy and...

By: Ainsworth Morris, October 23, 2020

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a digital press briefing on Thursday (October 22).

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Additional Training and Support for Vineyard Town Golden Age Home Staff

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that staff at the Golden Age Home in Vineyard Town, Kingston, are being provided with additional training and support...

By: Chris Patterson, October 23, 2020

5 years ago Coronavirus

Hanover Family Court Closed Due to COVID-19

The Court Administration Division (CAD) wishes to advise the public that the Hanover Family Court will be closed on Friday, October 23, 2020. The closure is to allow the Court...

By: Court Administration Division, October 23, 2020

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