A healthier population is one of the main aims of the Ministry of Health and Wellness as it seeks to fight non-communicable diseases and encourage Jamaicans to adopt healthier lifestyle practices. That’s why the government is collaborating with food establishments across the country to roll out the ‘Better-for-you Options’ programme. It slated to get started in another three months.
Several farmers in Southfield and Bull Savannah St Elizabeth now have the means to water their crops consistently with well-needed drip irrigation equipment.
St. James Health Department to roll out new vector control initiative, Children’s Advocate urges youth to be careful on social media and Health and Wellness Ministry to roll out Better For You Options Programme.
Health & Wellness Ministry signs MOU with Caledonia Laboratory; Govt to accelerate reforms to boost Jamaica’s doing business ranking and 300 farmers receive drip irrigation equipment.
The Petersfield Primary School ‘Jamaica Moves’ club is making strides in promoting healthy lifestyle habits among staff and students. Coordinator of the club, Crystal-Gaye Scott, says as part of the healthy lifestyle thrust the Westmoreland-based institution has stopped the sale of sugary drinks on the compound.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is collaborating with food establishments to roll out a ‘Better-for-you Options’ initiative in another three months.
The Ministry of Tourism has announced plans to establish a graduate level training school at the University of the West Indies UWI Mona by the year 2020.
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