Press Releases
Minister of Health Calls on Jamaicans to Stand Up Against Criminality After Assault on Staff Member of Noel Holmes Hospital
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the continuous assault on health care workers must stop and community members must cooperate so that the police can apprehend those involved. This comes after a member of staff at the Noel Holmes hospital in Lucea, Hanover was assaulted recently while on duty… Read More
April 1st, 2015Ministry of Health Undertakes Public/Private Partnerships to Improve Access to Services
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the Ministry of Health has established several areas of public/private partnership aimed at improving access to quality and affordable health services. Dr. Ferguson was speaking recently at the dedication ceremony of the new CT Scan machine and opening of additional rooms at Hargeaves… Read More
March 30th, 2015Health Minister Condemns Attack on Cuban Nurses
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson has condemned the vicious attack on two Cuban nurses attached to the Buff Bay Community hospital. The nurses were brutally attacked and injured by a gunman while at their residence this morning. The nurses are in hospital in stable condition. “This is a disgusting… Read More
March 30th, 2015National Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica to Promote Healthy Eating
The National Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica were launched with the aim to improve nutritional well-being and food consumption as well as to provide the required nutrients to promote health and prevent chronic diseases. Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson said, ‘The Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica are… Read More
March 26th, 2015World TB Day 2015 ‘Reach the 3 Million – Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone’
March 24 is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. Each year the Ministry of Health joins the rest of the world in commemorating this significant day. Jamaica will observe World TB Day 2015 under the theme “ Reach the 3 Million – Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone’. In his message to mark the observance,… Read More
March 24th, 2015Parents & Guardians Urged to take Children’s Immunization Cards and Child Health & Development Passport to Schools
Parents and guardians of children up to six years old are being urged to take their Immunization Card and Child Health and Development Passport (CHDP) to schools so that they can benefit from vaccination under the current Measles Prevention Campaign which runs until May 8, 2015. Acting Chief Medical Officer,… Read More
March 20th, 2015Persons Living with HIV Will Benefit from Improved Facilities for Treatment, Care & Support
Persons living with HIV are set to benefit from improved facilities for treatment, care and support at the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) through a a grant in the amount of US$99,738 from the Embassy of Japan under its “Grassroots Human Security Project.” The funds will facilitate an expansion… Read More
March 20th, 2015Ministry of Health Among Government Agencies Undertaking Measures to Enhance Capacity to Properly Dispose of Hazardous Waste
Minister of Health, Dr. Fenton Ferguson says the Ministry will continue to build its capacity to dispose of hazardous waste while working with other agencies towards this goal. Dr. Ferguson was speaking today at the launch of the National Quick Start Programme Trust Fund Project held at the Jamaica Pegasus… Read More
March 19th, 2015Minister 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