Press Releases
Health Minister Calls for Review of Practices Surrounding the Recruitment of Health Care Workers by Developed Countries
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson has called for an urgent review of the World Health Assembly Resolution on the Global Code of Practice for International recruitment citing challenges by lower and upper middle income countries with recruitment of specialist health care workers by developed countries. Dr. Ferguson says… Read More
May 19th, 2015Social Protection & Health Interventions Must Be Put in Place for the Elderly Population
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says countries must put in place social protection and health interventions to deal specifically with the elderly as they are facing a situation where the population is ageing. He was speaking today (Sunday, May 17, 2015) at the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting being… Read More
May 17th, 2015The Peoples Republic of China ‘Bright Journey’ Medical Mission, to provide cataract surgery and clinical activities during visit to Jamaica
Minister of Health Dr. Fenton Ferguson is pleased to announce the arrival of the ‘Bright Journey’ Medical Mission to Jamaica for the period May 18 – 28, 2015. “The Ministry of Health welcomes this visit by the ‘Bright Journey’ Medical Mission which is another demonstration of the strong partnership between… Read More
May 16th, 2015Close to 10,000 Jamaicans Accessed Health Services During USNS Comfort Mission
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says 9,543 Jamaicans accessed medical care during the outreach by the United States Naval Ship Comfort from May 6-13, 2015. The services provided included optometry, dentistry, general medical, women’s health, pediatrics, and pharmacy. Speaking during the closing ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, 2015,… Read More
May 14th, 2015$21M Contract Signed to Refurbish Linstead Hospital Administrative Building
A $21.6 million ($21,689,196) contract was signed with Black Brothers Incorporated Limited to refurbish the Administrative Building of the Linstead Hospital in St. Catherine. The project is expected to be completed in eight (8) months. The scope of work includes roof construction, ceiling, wall and floor finishes, plumbing, electrical installation, external works, painting, door and… Read More
May 13th, 2015Ministry of Health and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) lead High Level Consultations on Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson is paving the way for Universal Access to Health and Universal Health Coverage in Jamaica through High Level Consultations. Dr. Ferguson met with colleague Ministers, Hon. Derrick Kellier, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Agriculture and Fisheries; Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, Minister of… Read More
April 30th, 2015Health Minister Calls For More Focus on Palliative Care
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson says more focus on palliative care will assist in reducing disability from non-communicable diseases including cancer. Dr. Ferguson was speaking at the just concluded Caribbean Region Palliative Care Conference held at the University of the West Indies. “Palliative care seeks to reduce the… Read More
April 29th, 2015Health Ministry lauds Jamaica Cancer Society for its Partnership in Advancing Health Initiatives
“The Ministry of Health has a great partnership with Jamaica Cancer Society ( JCS). The work that is being done in their island wide outreach and mobile screening, particularly in rural and underserved communities contributes to the advancement of the Primary Health Care/ community focused approach which we believe is… Read More
April 22nd, 2015Vaccination Week in the Americas to be Observed April 25-May 2, 2015 as Jamaica Continues to Enjoy Strong Immunization Coverage
Although Jamaica continues to enjoy strong immunization coverage through the success of its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) which began in 1977, the Ministry of Health is appealing to persons to ensure that their children are fully immunized for their age. The appeal comes as the Ministry leads Jamaica’s observance… Read More
April 22nd, 2015Health Minister Urges Persons to Destroy Mosquito Breeding Sites in Light of Recent Rainfall
Against the background of the recent increase in rainfall across the island, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson is appealing for persons to search for and destroy mosquito breeding sites around the home, school and place of business. Dr. Ferguson explains that two of the vector borne diseases –… Read More
April 18th, 2015