Press Releases
Minister of Health opens Dialogue on fast tracking AIDS response
“Getting to Zero: How will we fast track the AIDS response” was the subject of the dialogue which was started by the Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson at the UNAIDS Regional Consultation, on Monday, March 16, at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. Dr. Ferguson explained that Jamaica has taken measures to… Read More
March 17th, 2015Chinese Delegation Updates Minister of Health on Proposed Design of Child & Adolescent Hospital
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the proposal so far for the construction of the Child and Adolescent Hospital in Western Jamaica is promising. Dr. Ferguson was speaking during a courtesy visit held at the National Health Fund on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 by the Chinese delegation which has… Read More
March 17th, 2015$22 Million Dollars Spent on Ebola Preparedness and Response Public Education and Communication Programme
The Ministry of Health has spent twenty-two ($22 million) dollars since October 2014 on public education and communication in the preparedness and response phase of the Ebola Integrated Response Strategy. Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson made the disclosure today, March 17, 2015 during the promotional display of the JUTC… Read More
March 17th, 2015Ministry of Health Undertaking CHIKV Research
Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse says the Ministry of Health in collaboration with health researchers nationally and regionally has commenced research to characterize the chikungunya fever outbreak in Jamaica. One of the key deliverables of this group is to develop guidelines for the management of chikungunya fever… Read More
March 3rd, 2015Minister Calls on Doctors in Public Health Facilities to Establish Fixed Times to Speak with Patients and their Relatives
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has called on doctors especially consultants in public health facilities to establish fixed times and make themselves available to patients and their relatives so that they can discuss health care concerns. The Minister notes that the lack of information and the unavailability of senior… Read More
March 3rd, 2015Chinese Delegation in Jamaica to Begin Data Collection for Proposed Design of Child & Adolescent Hospital
A delegation from China is in the island to begin data collection to inform the proposed design of the Child and Adolescent hospital to be constructed in the Western section of the island. The delegation met this morning with personnel from the Ministry of Health, the Planning Institute of Jamaica… Read More
March 2nd, 2015Health Minister Vows to Continue to Push Implementation of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Despite the Challenges
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says he remains committed and resolute to advancing the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Dr. Ferguson was speaking at the 10th anniversary of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) held on Friday (February 27, 2015) in… Read More
March 1st, 2015Ministry of Health to Disseminate Joint Needs Assessment Report on FCTC Implementation in Jamaica
The Ministry of Health will be hosting a stakeholders meeting on Wednesday March 4, 2015 to disseminate and discuss the needs assessment report which was crafted after a joint needs assessment undertaken by the Ministry and the Convention Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in collaboration the… Read More
February 28th, 2015Jamaica Participates in FCTC 10th Anniversary Meeting
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson is in Geneva, Switzerland as a special guest at the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) scheduled for February 27, 2015. The WHO has indicated that this marks a milestone of a decade of… Read More
February 26th, 2015Removal of Donor Funding Puts Health Achievements at Risk
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the removal of donor funding for health programmes puts the current achievements at risk of reversal. He said in this regard several factors apart from countries’ National Income should be considered when determining whether donor funding is provided to assist with the public… Read More
February 25th, 2015