Press Releases
Statement from the University of the West Indies
The Board of Management and hardworking and caring staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) deeply regret the loss of lives in our nurseries. On October 16, at approximately 5:00pm the Chairman of the board of the UHWI, Mr. Sterling Soares advised the Minister of Health Dr…. Read More
October 21st, 2015J$243M in Contracts Awarded to Develop Neonatal & Maternal High Dependency Units
Contracts amounting to a total of €1,792,943.69 or close to J$243 million have been awarded as part of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) under which Jamaica was allocated a total of €22 million or about J$3 billion by the European Union. This was disclosed… Read More
October 21st, 2015STATEMENT TO THE MEDIA BY MINISTER OF HEALTH, HON. DR. FENTON FERGUSON UHWI/CRH NICU ISSUES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
INTRODUCTION LADIES AND GENTLEMEN GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU FOR COMING. MANY OF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE RECENT REPORTS OF INFECTION OF SOME PREMATURE BABIES AT THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF THE WEST INDIES. THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH ALSO BECAME AWARE LAST WEEK OF A SIMILAR ISSUE AT THE CORNWALL… Read More
October 20th, 2015Minister of Health Meets with UHWI, MOH and SERHA Team
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson called an emergency meeting this morning (Saturday, October 17, 2015) with a team from the University Hospital of the West Indies, the Ministry of Health and the South East Regional Health Authority to review the current situation regarding an infection affecting some newborns at… Read More
October 17th, 2015Ministry of Health Commemorates Global Handwashing Day
The Ministry of Health joins the rest of the world in commemorating Global Handwashing Day 2015 on October 15. With the recent spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease, Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson is urging parents, caregivers, and schools to join in the commemoration of Global Handwashing Day… Read More
October 15th, 2015Ministry of Health Enhancing Mosquito Control Activities
The Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Authorities are enhancing their mosquito control activities across all Parishes to tackle the increase in the mosquito population. Focus will also be placed on schools at this time. Persons may contact the health department in their parish to report any area that… Read More
October 14th, 2015Present Rainfall May Increase Mosquito Population
The Ministry of Health through the Parish Health Departments continues to routinely fog selected areas to eliminate adult mosquitoes. Persons may contact the health department in their parish to report any area that they believe may need to be fogged. Persons are however reminded that fogging cannot be done during… Read More
October 12th, 2015Ministry of Health Moving to Further Strengthen the National Public Health Laboratory
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has pointed to a number of initiatives put in place as part of the Ministry’s commitment to continuing the thrust towards further strengthening the National Public Health Laboratory. Dr. Ferguson was speaking recently during a laboratory policy meeting which aimed to begin the process… Read More
October 11th, 2015Ministry of Health to Focus on Providing Increased Training Opportunities for Nurses
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says he will continue to push for increased training opportunities for nurses as this is a part of the Ministry of Health’s retention strategy. Dr. Ferguson was speaking during the Nurses Association of Jamaica’s 69th Annual General Meeting and 54th Island Conference held at… Read More
October 10th, 2015Parents Asked to Keep Children with Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease at Home for At Least Seven Days
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has appealed to parents to remove children who are infected with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease from school for at least seven days to allow them to fully recover so as to prevent transmission to others. Dr. Ferguson was speaking during a joint press… Read More
October 2nd, 2015