Background The Ministry of Health and Wellness seeks to strengthen the capacity for analysis of surveillance data at the national level.  This is in recognition of the increased availability of data and need for rational use of data to inform interventions. This includes the use of data generated via routine… Read More

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The NASA methodology represents a standardized reporting process and set of indicators that are used to monitor progress across countries towards meeting the targets of the Declaration of Commitment adopted by the United Nations General Assembly Special Sessions on HIV (UNGASS).  It is designed to describe the financial flows and… Read More

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Background The adult HIV prevalence in Jamaica stands at 1.5% with an estimated 32,617 PLHIV (revised UNAIDS estimates, 2019). At the end of December 2019, almost 16% of PLHIV (5,282 persons) were unaware of their status. In 2018, 1,165 new cases were reported to the MOHW; 53% were males. Most… Read More

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1.   INTRODUCTION Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as the leading cause of death globally. Of 56.9 million global deaths in 2016, 40.5 million, or 71%, were due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The four main NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic lung diseases. The burden of these diseases is… Read More

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Background This Health Promotion Strategic Plan for NCDs in Jamaica 2020-2025 works towards fulfilment of the first programme priority in the 2013 National Strategic & Action Plan for NCDs: risk factor reduction through health promotion. It will fulfil the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ (MoHW) Vision 2030 commitment to develop… Read More

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1.    INTRODUCTION Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as the leading cause of death globally. Of 56.9 million global deaths in 2016, 40.5 million, or 71%, were due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The four main NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic lung diseases. The burden of these diseases is… Read More

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Background The epidemic in Jamaica has features of both a generalized and concentrated epidemic. As of December 2019, there were 32,617 persons or approximately 1.6% of the Jamaican adult population estimated to be infected with HIV. It is estimated that almost 16% of HIV infected persons are unaware of their… Read More

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Background The epidemic in Jamaica has features of both a generalized and concentrated epidemic. As of December 2019, there were 32,617 persons or approximately 1.6% of the Jamaican adult population estimated to be infected with HIV. Almost 16% of HIV infected persons are unaware of their status. Higher HIV prevalence… Read More

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Principal Recipient (PR): Ministry of Health and Wellness (HIV/STI/TB Unit) Unit Grant Number: JAM-H-MOH Title of Program: SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL HIV/AIDS RESPONSE IN JAMAICA Period covered by the audits: January 01, 2020 – December 31, 2020 AND January 01, 2021 – December 31, 2021   1. Program background, audit… Read More

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  The Ministry of Health & Wellness will be implementing a public-private partnership for non-communicable disease. The Government of Jamaica through the MOHW is pursuing this intervention in response to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. This initiative will seek to maintain essential primary care services for non-COVID-19… Read More

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