Press Releases
A 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, 2016Persons Urged to Take Precaution Against Influenza Infection
The Ministry of Health is reporting that Influenza viruses including cases of Influenza A(H1N1) have been detected through its surveillance system and continue to circulate among the population. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye is therefore urging persons to take steps to protect themselves and their families from… Read More
February 14th, 2016Several Communities Still Have High Levels of Mosquito Breeding
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De La Haye says several communities across the island still have significant levels of mosquito breeding. The Ministry of Health is therefore continuing its appeal for persons to search for and destroy mosquito breeding sites especially in light of the confirmation of zika virus on… Read More
February 12th, 2016Committee Vows to Use Consultative Process to Develop 10 Year Plan for the Health Sector
At its first meeting the Committee responsible for overseeing the crafting of the ten year development plan for the health sector has committed to using a consultative and transparent process to complete the plan.
February 4th, 2016Health Minister Reminds Private Doctors of Obligation to Report Suspected Zika Virus Cases
Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley is reminding all physicians of their obligation under the Public Health Act and Regulations to report any notifiable suspected case of an illness to the Ministry of Health in the manner prescribed by the Act. Minister Dalley indicated that in the case of the zika virus these notifications are to be made within 24 hours.
February 4th, 2016Jamaica Confirms First Case of the Zika Virus
The Ministry of Health has confirmed one case of the Zika virus in Jamaica. The patient who has now recovered is a four year old child from Portmore, St. Catherine. The child began showing symptoms on January 17, 2016 after earlier returning to Jamaica from travel to Texas in the United… Read More
January 30th, 2016Minister of Health Calls Emergency Meeting with Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica
Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley has called an emergency meeting with members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica (PSJ) to discuss the concerns surrounding the failure rate of pharmacy students. The Minister will meet the group at his office at Grenada Crescent in New Kingston at 12 noon today… Read More
January 29th, 2016Kingston Public Hospital Reopens Newly Renovated Male Ward as Part of its 240th Anniversary Celebration
To mark its 240th-anniversary celebration the Kingston Public Hospital opened the newly renovated William Ward which has a bed capacity of twenty – eight (28). Two additional Wards namely Luke and Steventon were also renovated as part of a project which cost a total of fifty-nine ($59) million dollars. Speaking… Read More
January 28th, 2016