Press Releases
Reducing Waiting Time Initiative reaps dividends
KINGSTON, Jamaica. 18 June 2018 – The Ministry of Health is to expand the Reducing Waiting Time Initiative, which has so far eased overcrowding at emergency departments islandwide, while improving the timely access to health care for many Jamaicans. Seven hospitals and eight health centres have participated in this project,… Read More
June 18th, 2018Update on dengue-related deaths in Jamaica
The Ministry of Health is reporting that there has been one presumed dengue related death which occurred in 2018. This classification is based on a positive Antibody Blood Test (IgM) in respect of one person who died. Confirmation is only made with a positive dengue PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test… Read More
June 11th, 2018Silencing Jamaica’s silent killers
To help overcome Jamaica and the world’s challenge with so called ‘silent killers’ – non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer and heart disease – it is necessary to invest in behaviour change initiatives that prompt long-term shifts in people’s lifestyle choices. “The world’s collective intellectual capacity make us all understand… Read More
June 1st, 2018Tufton commissions research into CRH staff health complaints
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has commissioned a comprehensive study of the health complaints of workers at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), to be marshalled by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of the West Indies. “This work will allow a clinical assessment of the occupational health and… Read More
May 29th, 2018Claudette Bryan: On a mission for CRH users
Montego Bay entrepreneur Claudette Bryan, known as much for her community outreach work as she is for her business acumen, is keen on ensuring Jamaicans are afforded a rehabilitated Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) and in the shortest possible time. Bryan – President of the St. James Lay Magistrates Association and board… Read More
May 20th, 2018MOH names Oversight Committee for CRH rehab
The Ministry of Health has named a multi-skilled, independent Oversight Committee for the rehabilitation project at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), in a move to ensure accountability and provide transparency to the Jamaican public. The five-member Committee is headed by respected academic and trained surgeon, Professor Archibald McDonald, principal of… Read More
May 16th, 2018No Cases of Yellow Fever in Jamaica
The Ministry of Health wishes to advise the public that there are no cases of yellow fever in Jamaica. Yellow Fever is a Class 1 notifiable disease, which means it is to be reported to the Ministry of Health within 24 hours on suspicion by a healthcare professional. The Ministry… Read More
May 16th, 2018PROMAC Delivers Shot in the Arm for Maternal, Child Health
The delivery of health care to mothers in Jamaica has been given a shot in the arm, thanks to the provision of 150 fully equipped midwifery bags to the island’s regional health authorities. The bags – stocked with equipment for the delivery of newborns and postnatal checks – were acquired… Read More
May 15th, 2018‘Move for your health, Jamaica’
With physical inactivity the fourth leading cause of death globally, Jamaicans are encouraged to get moving this Thursday, World Move for Health Day. “We want people to get up and move; every movement counts,” said Charmaine Plummer, senior health education officer at the Ministry of Health (MOH). This year’s local… Read More
May 8th, 2018Ministry of Health Warns Against the use of Unregistered Cannabis Products for Medical and Therapeutic Purposes
The Ministry of Health is advising the public against the use of unregistered Cannabis Products for medical and therapeutic purposes. The Ministry of Health recommends that Medical Cannabis products have a maximum Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of 5% and is concerned about the potential negative public health effects that may arise… Read More
March 28th, 2018