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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has significantly enhanced its capacity to deliver high-quality maternal and neonatal services through a $32-million healthcare support initiative at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston. Through a partnership between Food For the Poor Jamaica and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, VJH has been equipped with 13 Cardiotocography (CTG) machines and a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine, strengthening its ability to provide advanced care for mothers and newborns
Westmoreland health officials are warning parents and caregivers to secure household chemicals and medicines before the summer break, citing child poisoning data from western Jamaica.
A new department has been established within the Ministry of Health and Wellness to independently investigate complaints about service quality and other challenges within the public health system. Portfolio Minister, Hon
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the new Carol Picart Courtyard at Victoria Jubilee Hospital reflects a wider push to support healthcare workers, patients and families through more humane hospital spaces.
The St. Catherine Health Department is intensifying efforts to strengthen food-safety standards across the parish and will be undertaking a food inspection drive in the Hellshire area of Portmore
With approximately 150,000 caregivers islandwide not on payroll, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon
Residents of Bamboo, St. Ann, and surrounding communities now have access to enhanced primary healthcare services, following the official reopening and handover of the upgraded Bamboo Community Health Centre on June 5
Residents of St. Ann are being urged to confront substance abuse more deliberately, by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr
The Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth has received paediatric medical equipment valued $3 million from the Rotary Club of St
Residents in Westmoreland are being urged to avoid contact with flood waters and to keep children out of inundated areas as health officials seek to reduce the risk of leptospirosis, following recent heavy rainfall across the parish. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that recent persistent downpours have resulted in flooding in several low-lying and flood-prone communities, creating conditions that could expose residents to potentially serious diseases
Georgia Rose of the Western Regional Health Authority says parents and caregivers should give children structured ways to manage stress, trauma and emotional strain, while seeking professional help when warning signs appear.
Parents in St. Catherine were provided with guidance to help their children manage mental health challenges at a wellness session staged by the St
The Health Ministry has introduced the Park Walker Initiative with Labour and Social Security, urging older Jamaicans to use safe public spaces for exercise, social contact and healthier ageing.
For generations, Caribbean women have been praised for their ability to endure. To carry families, workplaces, communities, and crises without interruption
Jamaica will observe World Food Safety Day on June 7 with public education activities across the parishes. Health officials say the focus is moving from response to prevention.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Western Child and Adolescent Hospital in St. James will carry Portia Simpson Miller’s name, recognising her part in securing the project with China.
Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the Ministry of Health and Wellness wishes to advise members of the public to review their travel plans and avoid traveling to or transiting through affected countries. Although the WHO assesses the risk as high in the African region and low globally, the Ministry has further enhanced its port of entry health surveillance and as such, Jamaicans or travellers to Jamaica, who have no symptoms, but have travelled to affected countries or transited through same in the last 21 days will be asked to self-quarantine under the supervision of the health department
In the month of March annually, there are several disability-themed observances, including Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). One type of developmental (physical) disability is Cerebral Palsy (CP), which affects the part of the brain that controls muscle movement and is primarily diagnosed in young children
The Health Ministry will launch a new walking and wellness programme for older Jamaicans at Harmony Beach Park, with support from senior-citizen and regional health partners.
For generations across the Caribbean and many parts of the world, men have often been conditioned to believe that showing emotion is a sign of weakness. Phrases such as ‘man up’ and ‘be strong’ have shaped how many boys and men respond to pain, stress, and vulnerability
In Jamaica, around one in three adults lives with high blood pressure, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The authorities also note that a significant proportion of people with hypertension are unaware they have the condition, increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications.High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of heart disease and stroke in the country, which is why early diagnosis and proper management are considered priorities within the national non-communicable diseases strategy.High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can occur at any age
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says an IAEA team will review Jamaica’s cancer-treatment network, with attention to radiation facilities, mammography access, staff training and equipment upkeep.
Persons accessing care at the Buff Bay District Health Centre in Portland are now benefiting from a more comfortable, client-focused environment following the pilot launch of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Wait Experience Programme at the facility on May 14. The initiative, which forms part of the Government’s wider Service Excellence Programme, seeks to enhance patients’ experiences by creating more welcoming, accessible, and accommodating waiting areas within healthcare facilities
Approximately 500 students and residents of the Gayle community in St. Mary received free dental care through the Great Shape! Inc
State Minister Krystal Lee told young mothers at Glen Vincent Health Centre that emotional support from infancy matters, and she linked Child Month outreach to school nutrition reforms and healthier lifestyles for Jamaica’s youth.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force Welfare Division ran a health and wellness fair at the St. Ann Parish Library, offering screenings and partner-agency support. Residents, officers, and families turned out for checks spanning physical, mental, and sexual health.
The paediatric ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester has received 20 beds valued at $3.8 million, from bauxite and alumina company, Jamalco. The provisions, officially handed over during a ceremony at the institution on May 14, will significantly enhance the facility’s 26-bed capacity
