Press Releases
Jamaica signs MOU for Nurses Training in UK
The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Health & Wellness, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of the United Kingdom to train 13 Critical Care Nurses, beginning next month. The MOU was officially signed by Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton and… Read More
May 27th, 2019Health Ministry to spend $1 billion on social cases, reduced waiting time for hospital services
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is to invest a billion dollars into efforts designed to yield a reduction on the waiting time for diagnostic services and specific surgeries in public health facilities. “I am happy to announce that this year, the Government will respond to the long waits for… Read More
May 22nd, 2019Health Ministry gets new name
The Ministry of Health has a new name – the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The name change reflects the new strategic direction for public health in Jamaica and is in line with the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social… Read More
May 22nd, 2019May Pen Hospital to Save Millions Annually From New AC System
The project was financed and implemented by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) through its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme, which finances investments in energy efficiency and energy conservation measures in the public sector. The multifaceted intervention involved the installation of a modern, energy efficient cooling system which utilises a… Read More
May 10th, 2019Message from the Minister of Health on Vaccination Week of the Americas April 20 – May 3, 2019
April 29th, 2019MOH hosts National Immunization Fair
Each year, Jamaica joins more than 40 countries and territories in the Region of the Americas to celebrate Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA), to raise awareness on the importance of immunization. This year, VWA will be celebrated from 20-27 April 2019, with national and local activities extending until 3… Read More
April 29th, 2019No Cases of Measles in Jamaica
The Ministry of Health wishes to advise members of the public that there are no local or imported cases of measles in the country. As stated by the Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton in responding to queries in parliament on Tuesday, April 23, there was a patient treated recently at… Read More
April 24th, 2019Jamaica opens first Cardiac Centre in the Region
Kingston, Jamaica. April 15, 2019: Jamaica officially opened the English-speaking Caribbean’s first state-of-the-art Paediatric Cardiac Centre at the Bustamante Hospital for Children on Monday, April 15. The Centre is designed to offer full surgical and after-care cardiac services for children. It boasts a 10-bed Intensive Care unit, an Operating theatre… Read More
April 17th, 2019Health Minister Announces Cardiac Ward Build Out
Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton has announced that a cardiac ward costing approximately J$100 Million, inclusive of the infrastructure and equipment, will be built at the Bustamante Hospital for Children to support pre and post cardiac surgery care. This announcement was made, as the Health Minister officially open the newly-… Read More
April 17th, 2019Health Ministry Monitoring Island for Measles – Parents urged to get children fully-vaccinated
The Ministry of Health is monitoring the island for imported cases of measles given the recent increase in cases in the United States and across the Region. As at 30 March 2019, there were 3,674 suspected cases and 596 confirmed cases in the Region of the Americas with over 300… Read More
April 15th, 2019