Press Releases
Health Minister Issues Ministerial Directive to RHA Board Chairmen
Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley on Thursday (November 12, 2015) issued a Ministerial Directive to the Boards of Management of the Regional Health Authorities and Regional Directors to ensure timely and appropriate reporting to the Ministry of Health. The Ministerial Directive requires the Regional Health Authorities to provide status,… Read More
November 12th, 2015Government Signs Agreement with IDB for 10 Year Development Plan for the Health Sector
The agreement between the Government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the crafting of the ten (10) year development plan for the health sector was officially signed today (Wednesday, November 11, 2015) at a ceremony held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley… Read More
November 11th, 2015Regional Health Authorities’ Conformance Reports
The Regional Health Authorities Conformance Reports are now available. They can be downloaded below: South East Regional Health Authority North East Regional Health Authority Southern Regional Health Authority Western Regional Health Authority
November 9th, 2015Regional Health Authorities’ Audit Reports
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson is advising that the Regional Health Authorities Audits and Conformance Reports are now available. They can be downloaded below: South East Regional Health Authority North East Regional Health Authority Southern Regional Health Authority Western Regional Health Authority
November 6th, 2015Medical Equipment valued at USD$17,000 Handed Over to the University Hospital of the West Indies
Medical equipment valued at USD$17, 000 was handed over to the University of the West Indies from proceeds from the Charity Golf Tournament which was held as a fundraiser in conjunction with the Annual Caribbean Neurosciences Congress and Symposium (CANS) earlier this year. Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson noted… Read More
November 4th, 2015PROMAC – STEADY PROGRESS
The Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality, PROMAC, today (Tuesday, November 3, 2015) continued to enhance it mandate to reduce infant, child and maternal deaths with the signing of six contracts. The contracts will see the design of neonatal and maternal high dependency units (HDU), specialised equipment,… Read More
November 3rd, 2015Wash hands to prevent the spread of disease
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson clarifies a statement made in Parliament on Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Allow me to clarify a statement made in Parliament on Tuesday, October 27 about premature babies. I would never disregard the life of any human being. I simply wanted to convey that premature babies are more susceptible to infections. I am before you not only as the Minister of Health… Read More
October 28th, 2015No Evidence of Zika Virus in Jamaica at this Time
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse says the Ministry of Health has no evidence at this time that there is Zika virus in Jamaica. Dr. DuCasse was speaking in response to claims by a medical doctor that she has treated cases of zika recently. “Zika virus has very similar… Read More
October 22nd, 2015Statement from the University of the West Indies
The Board of Management and hardworking and caring staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) deeply regret the loss of lives in our nurseries. On October 16, at approximately 5:00pm the Chairman of the board of the UHWI, Mr. Sterling Soares advised the Minister of Health Dr…. Read More
October 21st, 2015
