In keeping with Cabinet’s approval for step-up activities to curtail the current dengue outbreak, Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton will unveil plans on Wednesday, (January 15) for a National Dengue Clean Up later this month. Dr. Tufton earlier said that “given the intensity of this… Read More

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As Jamaica continues in the influenza ‘flu’ Season, 2019 data show that persons 60 years and older, who are among the high-risk groups, are being severely affected and the Ministry wishes to reiterate that flu is to be taken seriously. Complications of flu include pneumonia and blood infections. Every year,… Read More

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The Ministry of Health & Wellness notes the recent reports on Malaria cases in Jamaica but wishes to advise the public that as of 2012, Jamaica was re-instated on the Official Register of areas where Malaria eradication was achieved. Since then, Jamaica’s health system has detected only imported cases of… Read More

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The Port Antonio Hospital in Portland, Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon and Port Maria Hospital in St. Mary are the latest hospitals to be certified as ‘baby-friendly’ under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s National Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative based on the standards stipulated by the World Health Organization (WHO). The… Read More

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The National Infant and Young Child Feeding Network (NIYCFN) was officially launched on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Courtleigh Auditorium. The Ministry in collaboration with the National Infant and Young Child Feeding Committee has coordinated this network comprising of approximately 38 support groups island wide, healthcare staff, Parish Infant… Read More

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attention: All News Editors/Reporters KINGSTON, JAMAICA, December 6, 2019: The Ministry of Health and Wellness has officially launched the Research for Wellness Fund, making J$50 Million Dollars available to Jamaican researchers to execute public health research. The Research for Wellness projects are to focus on: Wellness in… Read More

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Good evening, As we approach the end of the year, the health sector faces its busiest time with increase in vector borne disease, gastroenteritis, influenza and Influenza Like Illnesses as well as trauma. As a result, there is an increase in waiting times as most public health facilities will be… Read More

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1. BACKGROUND Jamaica is a small island developing state and is particularly vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters. The relationship of the impact of disasters on sustainable development is well-established.  In a country document for Disaster Risk Reduction in Jamaica a probabilistic risk assessment at parish and national levels indicated… Read More

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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

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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

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