The Ministry of Health, on Thursday, August 7, confirmed two additional cases of the Chikungunya virus in Jamaica. This was revealed by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during a press briefing held at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices. He informed that the two new cases were from local transmission, as the persons involved had no history travelling outside...

Local transmission of Chikungunya confirmed,  STATIN records reduction is unemployment rate for April and DBJ extends Venture Capital Conference.

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) is now working with the Ministry of Health to execute a series of public awareness sessions that will inform its members on the chikungunya disease. With the Health Ministry reporting its second case of the virus in the country, the NCSC says it is necessary to educate seniors who fall within the most...

Second case of Chikungunya confirmed in Jamaica, age limit increased for farm workers programme and Jamaica gets its first ever gold medal in shot-put.

The first imported case of the Chikungunya Virus was confirmed recently.The Ministry of Health has ramped up activities to lessen the possibility of transmission and spread of the disease. Find out how you can help to prevent yourself and your family from becoming infected.

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has renewed his appeal for Jamaicans to take precautions against the Chikungunya virus by destroying potential breeding sites for the Aedes Egypti mosquito, which is the vector for the disease. “It’s not just a Government response…it is a response that requires our citizens to look at water sources…(the Aedes Egypti mosquito) operates around...

Having confirmed Jamaica’s first imported case of the Chikungunya virus, the Ministry of Health has further heightened its response to prevent the disease from spreading across the country. “Public education is being stepped up right across the island through our vast network of healthcare workers,” stated the Ministry’s Director of Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse,...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey is confirming that Jamaica now has its first imported case of chikungunya. This following the receipt of a report from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) this morning confirming that the sample sent on Tuesday is indeed positive for the chikungunya virus. Dr. Harvey had previously explained that the case is of an individual who...

Jamaica confirms first imported case of the Chikungunya virus, Bill passed to validate official activities of Portmore Municipal Council and Schools reminded to avoid issuing excessive booklists.

The Ministry of Health’s heightened surveillance system has detected a suspected imported case of the chikungunya virus. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey says the case is of an individual who travelled from an affected country and fell ill. The individual had screening tests done at a private laboratory in Jamaica which indicated the illness. A sample was taken and...

First suspected imported case of the Chikungunya virus being investigated, National Security Minister Peter Bunting addresses speculations surrounding Police  Commissioner Owen Ellington’s retirement and farmers least affected by drought urged to produce more.