Press Releases
MOHW & KSAMC in Fast Track Kingston Partnership
The Ministry of Health and Wellness, on Monday, November 25, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) solidifying the Fast Track City Plus Programme. The Fast Track Cities initiative is a global partnership between cities and municipalities around the world and four core partners –… Read More
November 26th, 2019Treat the Flu as a serious health matter – MOHW
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising members of the public that we are in the Influenza ‘flu’ Season and is reiterating that the flu is to be taken seriously, as it can lead to pneumonia and blood infections, and can cause severe symptoms including diarrhoea and seizures in… Read More
November 26th, 2019National Health Research Conference celebrates 10th Anniversary
The National Health Research Conference this year celebrated 10 years and is the main forum organized by the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica, to highlight research of public sector workers. The Conference provides the opportunity to highlight operational research to provide data which can guide improvements in programme planning… Read More
November 22nd, 2019Violence against Public Healthcare Workers Unacceptable
Kingston, Jamaica. November 14, 2019: It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Health & Wellness that abusive language and threats have been circulating on social media in relation to the recent incident at the Bustamante Hospital for Children. The Ministry strongly condemns any act of violence towards… Read More
November 14th, 2019Billion-Dollar Allocation for Enhanced Dengue Outbreak Intervention
Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP has announced that there will be a One Billion Dollar expenditure over the next 3 months to enhance the Ministry’s dengue intervention, given the intensity of the current dengue outbreak. The enhanced intervention includes the establishment of a National… Read More
November 14th, 2019Health Ministry, UNICEF reach more than 1,500 youth with suicide prevention tips
More than 1,500 young Jamaicans have now accessed suicide prevention tips via the social messaging tool U-Report, thanks to a joint initiative by the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). U-Report, pioneered by UNICEF, is a digital innovation that allows children and youth… Read More
November 11th, 2019Low Dependence on lab diagnosis for Dengue; Early Treatment is Key
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is aware that there have been several statements concerning the shortage of Dengue Rapid test kits in the country. The Ministry would like to advise the public that this shortage does not affect the testing by the Ministry of samples that are sent to… Read More
November 10th, 2019Give blood today
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to Jamaicans to donate blood, given the increased demand for blood products over recent months. That demands has been driven, in part, by dengue infections. “Platelets that are made from blood are needed by the body to help with clotting of the… Read More
October 31st, 2019Children Under 12 years can be seen at the University Hospital
Effective immediately parents of children 12 years and younger can access free medical care at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). The Ministry of Health & Wellness has announced that children with any illness can be taken to the University Hospital, seen and treated by the medical team… Read More
October 29th, 2019Ground broken for a Western Children and Adolescents Hospital
The Government of Jamaica led by Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP and the Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, broke ground yesterday for the construction of the US$43 Million Western Children and Adolescents Hospital on the compound of the Cornwall Regional Hospital… Read More
October 25th, 2019