Press Releases
Violence against Public Healthcare Workers Unacceptable
Kingston, Jamaica. November 14, 2019: It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Health & Wellness that abusive language and threats have been circulating on social media in relation to the recent incident at the Bustamante Hospital for Children. The Ministry strongly condemns any act of violence towards… Read More
November 14th, 2019Billion-Dollar Allocation for Enhanced Dengue Outbreak Intervention
Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP has announced that there will be a One Billion Dollar expenditure over the next 3 months to enhance the Ministry’s dengue intervention, given the intensity of the current dengue outbreak. The enhanced intervention includes the establishment of a National… Read More
November 14th, 2019Health Ministry, UNICEF reach more than 1,500 youth with suicide prevention tips
More than 1,500 young Jamaicans have now accessed suicide prevention tips via the social messaging tool U-Report, thanks to a joint initiative by the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). U-Report, pioneered by UNICEF, is a digital innovation that allows children and youth… Read More
November 11th, 2019Low Dependence on lab diagnosis for Dengue; Early Treatment is Key
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is aware that there have been several statements concerning the shortage of Dengue Rapid test kits in the country. The Ministry would like to advise the public that this shortage does not affect the testing by the Ministry of samples that are sent to… Read More
November 10th, 2019Give blood today
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to Jamaicans to donate blood, given the increased demand for blood products over recent months. That demands has been driven, in part, by dengue infections. “Platelets that are made from blood are needed by the body to help with clotting of the… Read More
October 31st, 2019Children Under 12 years can be seen at the University Hospital
Effective immediately parents of children 12 years and younger can access free medical care at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). The Ministry of Health & Wellness has announced that children with any illness can be taken to the University Hospital, seen and treated by the medical team… Read More
October 29th, 2019Ground broken for a Western Children and Adolescents Hospital
The Government of Jamaica led by Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP and the Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, broke ground yesterday for the construction of the US$43 Million Western Children and Adolescents Hospital on the compound of the Cornwall Regional Hospital… Read More
October 25th, 2019200 Reclining Chairs distributed to Hospitals
In an effort to reduce overcrowding in Accident and Emergency Departments and to offer more comfort to patients while waiting to be admitted to wards in hospitals across the island, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has purchased 200 new reclining chairs. The convenient design of these chairs allow for… Read More
October 25th, 2019US Navy Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica
Jamaicans are to benefit from the visit of the US Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), which will be anchored in Kingston to offer free medical services between October 28 and November 1, 2019. It is anticipated that approximately 150 surgeries will be conducted onboard. Surgeries will fall under the… Read More
October 25th, 2019Health Ministry boosts community mental health care
World Mental Health Day 2019, celebrated on October 10, was a special day for the Ministry of Health and Wellness and, more importantly, for the people of Jamaica who we serve. It is the day we announced the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Helpline – 888 NEW LIFE (639-5433); revealed… Read More
October 18th, 2019
