A shipment of bulk oxygen arrived in Jamaica this morning as the country’s health sector grapples with increased COVID-19 cases and hospitalisation. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton disclosed in a tweet […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has made an urgent appeal for retired and active nurses, as well as doctors, to get involved in “sessional service” in the island’s public health facilities. […]
Residents of the ‘Compound’ community in Alligator Pond, Manchester could find themselves facing a serious infestation of mosquitoes if health officials are forced to pull the fogging teams out of the area. Reports […]
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says that as more Jamaicans get fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, more of the current restrictions to slow the spread of the virus locally […]
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has been requested to commission a special medal to recognise front-line workers of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Portfolio Minister, Olivia Grange, made the disclosure […]
The Ministry of Health & Wellness says it has taken note of the concerns of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) about the payment of public health nurses who worked at the Vaccination blitz sites in March […]
In response to the growing incidences of lifestyle diseases in Jamaica, the Ministry of Health and Wellness today announced the launch of the ‘Better For You’ programme which will be available at […]
Face-to-face classes are to resume in schools on Monday, May 10 for students sitting exit examinations. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement on Tuesday during a ministerial statement in the House […]
A total of 14,650 persons in Jamaica have received COVID-19 jabs since the vaccination rollout programme began last Wednesday, March 10. This was revealed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health […]
Jamaica is to receive technical assistance from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to strengthen its health systems and services. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the Ministry of Health and Wellness to […]
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