Press Releases
COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, September 23, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 434 81,828 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 253 46,560 Males 181 35,262 Under Investigation 0 6 AGE RANGE 5 months to 97 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 25 4,314 Hanover… Read More
September 24th, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, September 22, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 435 81,394 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 227 46,290 Males 182 35,069 Under Investigation 26 35 AGE RANGE 2 days to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 36 4,289 Hanover 2… Read More
September 23rd, 2021‘Health in All Policies’ a must for COVID-19 recovery – Health Minister
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton has noted the need to pursue ‘Health in All Policies’, as Jamaica and the Region of the Americas strive to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Health in All Policies (HiAP) must now not only be a cliché that we call upon when… Read More
September 22nd, 2021Jamaica elected to PAHO Executive Committee
Jamaica has been named to the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and will serve for the 2021-2024 term. The Committee acts as a working party of the PAHO Conference or Directing Council and is composed of nine Member States of the Organization. In welcoming Jamaica’s election… Read More
September 22nd, 2021Jamaica pursues digital transformation of health sector
Jamaica is moving to achieve the digital transformation of its health sector, even as health systems globally come under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamaica made its efforts known at the 59th meeting of the PAHO Directing Council being held in Washington DC. “Jamaica is utilising digital health technologies in… Read More
September 22nd, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, September 21, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 179 80,959 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 108 46,064 Males 70 34,887 Under Investigation 1 8 AGE RANGE 41 days to 91 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 2 4,253 Hanover 2… Read More
September 22nd, 2021Jamaica bats for global acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines
Jamaica has called for the intervention of the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ensure the global acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccines being administered by developing countries. “Jamaica would ask that the WHO and PAHO intervene to ensure that essential medicines and health technologies that… Read More
September 21st, 2021Health Minister calls for equality in COVID-19 fight – Says access to essential medicines, health technologies vital
Jamaica’s Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton has called for greater efforts to address equality of access to essential medicines and health technologies, even as countries the world over pursue efforts to rein in the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking Monday at the 59th PAHO Directing Council Meeting,… Read More
September 21st, 2021COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, September 20, 2021
NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 374 80,780 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 229 45,956 Males 145 34,817 Under Investigation 0 7 AGE RANGE 6 months to 95 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 39 4,251 Hanover… Read More
September 21st, 2021Jamaicans urged to get 2nd dose of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding the more than 50,000 Jamaicans now or who will shortly be due their second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to visit a vaccination site for their jab. The reminder comes as the Ministry moves to realise a 65% vaccination target for the… Read More
September 20th, 2021
