Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the country should begin to see a decline in the number of persons impacted by the Chikungunya virus (CHIK-V), in December. “Our expectation is that by December thereabout, you should be seeing a toning down, but we have to be mindful of those households who still have it,” Dr. Ferguson said. The...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson is reminding students that they can play a part in ensuring that their surroundings are clean. He noted that cleanliness is important in eliminating and minimising vector borne diseases such as the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV). Vector-borne diseases rely on organisms such as mosquitoes, ticks or...

Chief  Inspector at the Kingston and St. Andrew  Public Health Department, Everton Baker, is urging the public to take care of the environment, as the country continues to deal with the effects of the Chikungunya virus (CHIK-V). “You should ensure that you inspect your home and ensure that you scrub your vases and even your refrigerator drip tray (to get...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief to Jamaica, Jan kees Martijn, is reporting that Jamaica’s economic reform programme  (ERP) is “on track and remains strong.” He was speaking at a press briefing on Friday, November 14, at the Ministry of Finance, where the IMF mission team announced it has completed its sixth review of Jamaica’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

A successful two-day clean up exercise was conducted in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Saturday and Sunday (November 8 and 9), under the national campaign to contain the spread of the Chikungunya virus (Chick-V) and eradicate the disease. Logistics Coordinator for the Government’s National Health Emergency Response Programme, Colonel Daniel Pryce, and Portmore’s Acting Mayor, Councillor Leon Thomas, have praised the...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Fenton Ferguson, says his Ministry is partnering with the Ministry of Tourism on the ongoing sensitization of residents in resort areas on the Chikungunya Virus (Chik-V). He told JIS News that the sensitization drive, which is well underway, is being supported by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), which has contributed $100 million to the Government’s...

The two-day clean up exercise conducted in Portmore, St. Catherine, on November 8 and 9, is being hailed as a major success. The cleanup exercise, which is in response to the Chikungunya Virus outbreak, is aimed at eradicating mosquito breeding sites. It involved extensive drain cleaning in the 27 targeted communities.

The two-day clean up exercise conducted in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Saturday and Sunday (November 8 and 9), is being hailed as a major success. Logistics Coordinator for the Government’s National Health Emergency Response Programme, Colonel Daniel Pryce, and Portmore’s Acting Mayor, Councillor Leon Thomas, have praised the inputs of public and private sector stakeholders facilitating implementation of the activities...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey is recommending mild exercise for persons who are recovering from the Chikungunya (CHIKV) virus to assist with easing joint pain. He said there are some persons who may also need physiotherapy depending on the severity of the joint pains. “In a majority of the patients, symptoms resolve in 1 to...

Phase two of clean-up activities in Portmore, geared at reducing the spread of the Chikungunya virus (ChikV) in the municipality, will begin on Saturday, November 8, starting at 7:00 a.m. The work, which will continue into Sunday, November 9, will take place in zone two of the municipality, which has been divided into four zones for the purpose of the...

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana)  Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are meeting in a special session today (November 4)  in Trinidad and Tobago. High on the agenda is the discussion on the Ebola virus and the Chikungunya virus. This 17th Special Meeting of the Conference, which is being held at the Diplomatic Centre, St. Ann’s, will include...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging Justices of the Peace (JPs), in St Ann, to educate persons in their communities about the Chikungunya (CHIK-V) and Ebola Viruses. The Governor-General was addressing the JPs at a special meeting, held at The Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa, in Runaway Bay, on October 30. “I am...