Press Releases
Ministry of Health Partners with Telecommunications Company FLOW to Increase Public Education on Zika Virus
The Ministry of Health has partnered with telecommunications company FLOW in a bid to increase the messaging platforms for the national response to the Zika virus. In a recent meeting Ministry of Health and FLOW officials agreed to network advertising for three (3) months to increase the output of messages… Read More
March 4th, 2016Persons at High Risk for Severe Complications from Flu Urged to be Extra Vigilant
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye is urging persons especially those in the high risk group for severe symptoms to take steps to prevent infection as the Ministry continues to record cases of influenza. Persons in the high risk group include children under five years old, pregnant women,… Read More
March 1st, 2016Operating Hours for Blood Collection Centres
The National Blood Transfusion Service wishes to advise the public that some Blood Collection Centres will close early on Election Day February 25, 2016. Blood collection centres located at Slipe Pen Road, the University Hospital, the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital and the Mandeville Hospital will close to the public… Read More
February 24th, 2016Health Sector Being Prepared to Deal with Increase in Influenza Cases
The Ministry of Health through its National Emergency Operations Centre has been putting measures in place to prepare the health sector for any possible increase in the number of influenza cases. Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley says he has instructed the team to activate the national influenza plan. “We… Read More
February 22nd, 2016Ministry of Health officials Express Sadness at the Passing of Dr. Suzanna Roye
Minister of Health, the Honourable Horace Dalley, Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kevin Harvey and the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Winston De La Haye have expressed sadness at the passing of Dr. Suzanna Roye and have sent condolences to her colleagues, friends and family. Dr. Roye, who worked with the Southern… Read More
February 22nd, 2016Ministry of Health has started its National Cleanup Day under the theme ‘Operation: Mosquito Search & Destroy’
It was all hands on deck as the Ministry of Health’s National Cleanup Day dubbed ‘Operation: Mosquito Search and destroy’ began on Saturday February 20 in Reid’s Pen and Rivoli in St. Catherine. Ministry of Health officials, stakeholders, partners, vector control workers and volunteers turned out at the meeting point… Read More
February 20th, 2016Ministry of Health Heightens Alert for Dengue
Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye is alerting the public to a higher than usual number of cases of dengue being detected by the Ministry of Health at this time. As at the week ending February 20, 2016, there were 23 cases of dengue diagnosed resulting from… Read More
February 20th, 2016A New Runaway Bay Health Centre to be Constructed
The residents of Runaway Bay in St. Ann are poised to receive a brand new Health Centre. The future home for the new Runaway Bay Health Centre will be located at Lot 9, Mount Edgecombe District, Runaway Bay and will comprise of a single storey building with a total floor… Read More
February 18th, 2016Ministry of Health launches National Cleanup Day under its ‘Operation: Mosquito Search & Destroy’ initiative
Three communities, Old Braeton and Reeds Pen in Portmore and Rivoli in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, will be the focus of the National Cleanup day activities this Saturday February 20. The Ministry of Health’s initiative dubbed “Operation Mosquito Search and Destroy” was officially launched today (February 17, 2016) at the St…. Read More
February 17th, 2016The Bank of Nova Scotia Partnered with Ministry of Health to conduct Zika Virus Training for Private Doctors
Several private doctors were trained as part of the National Response to the zika virus in Jamaica over the period February 9-February 13, 2016 through the partnership of the Bank of Nova Scotia and the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health has been conducting ongoing training in an effort… Read More
February 16th, 2016