Press Releases
Health Minister Appeals to WHO to Provide More Leadership on Cannabis
Geneva, Switzerland – Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Tufton made a call on the World Health Organisation, WHO, to remove cannabis from its current classification as a Schedule 1 Drug (illegal drug) deemed to have no medicinal benefits to a Schedule which reflects its important potential for medicinal use. “Removing… Read More
May 24th, 2017Health Minister Urges Regional Colleagues to Fast-track Achieving NCD Goals
Geneva, Switzerland – Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has renewed his call at the highest level for countries in the region to be more deliberate and robust with their action plan to mitigate against the Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs. Speaking at the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, earlier today,… Read More
May 21st, 2017Health Minister Discusses Advancing Key Actions to Reduce Violence in the Commonwealth Region
Geneva, Switzerland – Minister of Health, Dr. the Honourable Christopher Tufton, and his technical team, have discussed advancing key actions to reduce violence in the Commonwealth region. These discussions were had as part of the Commonwealth Health Minister’s meeting taking place at the World Health Organization in Geneva Switzerland from May… Read More
May 21st, 2017Normal Operations Resume at Hospital and Health Centres
The Ministry of Health, MOH, wishes to advise the public that ALL public hospitals across the island are back in full operation. This includes the Kingston Public Hospital, which yesterday was doing only emergency surgeries. Staff turnout as all hospitals has improved over yesterday with 80-100% of nurses and 95%… Read More
May 17th, 2017Heavy Rains Impact Health Services Delivery
The island has been experiencing heavy rains since May 13, 2017 due to a trough west of Jamaica. All parishes have been affected by heavy rains and flooding and land slippage have occurred. HAZARDS Heavy rains and flooding are affecting all parishes. There has been land slippage in St…. Read More
May 16th, 2017Health Services Affected by Rains
Due to the inclement weather and reported flooding in most parishes, the Ministry of Health has been experiencing low staff turnout at hospitals and health centres across the island. Some facilities have also been affected by the rains. Consequently, some services have been disruption. The following details the current situation… Read More
May 16th, 2017Ministry of Health Increases Vector Control Activities in Light of Recent Heavy Rainfall
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has increased its vector control activities to reduce mosquito breeding sites and decrease mosquito infestation in communities in light of the recent heavy rainfall. Immediately following the heavy rains the MOH enhanced its mosquito control efforts in all parishes but with special emphasis on the… Read More
May 8th, 2017Health Minister Provides Nurses with Tenure by Adding 300 Permanent Posts
Three hundred (300) of the country’s specialist nurses are on course to be given permanent positions in the health sector. Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, announced the increase during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on Wednesday, May 3. During several meetings with the executive of the… Read More
May 4th, 2017Ministry of Health to Receive Support to Accelerate Enforcement of Regulations Under the WHO Framework Convention On Tobacco Control
The Ministry of Health is to receive technical support from the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Secretariat to accelerate plans to enforce regulations under the Framework. The Convention Secretariat, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and WHO, will provide technical support on the areas… Read More
April 5th, 2017Newly Refurbished Operating Theatres at Falmouth Hospital to Assist with Cases from Cornwall Regional Hospital
The newly refurbished operating theatres at the Falmouth Hospital, which have not been in operation since 2007, will soon be ready to take cases from the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH). The refurbished operating theatres will assist with cases from the CRH which is still being affected by environmental health issues…. Read More
March 27th, 2017