COVID-19 pandemic

Western COVID-19 Hospitalizations Low

It's early days yet, but the hospitals in the western region are not seeing concerning numbers of COVID-19 patients, despite…

3 years ago

MAJ President Urges Tighter New Year’s Eve Curfew

"A day can make a difference" an assertion from the President of the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ),

3 years ago

World Health Organization: Booster Focus Increases Inequity

World Health Organization experts say blanket COVID-19 booster programmes may prolong the pandemic. This diversion of supply to nations with…

3 years ago

St Ann’s Bay Hospital Receives Resource Boost

The St. Ann's Bay hospital was the recipient of a much-needed health care resource boost in efforts to strengthen its…

3 years ago

Local Doctor Says ‘Pay Attention to Hospital Capacity’

Jamaica's not done a poor job of managing the COVID-19 pandemic so far. That's the word from one local health…

3 years ago

Minister Clarke -‘Over 100,000 Jobs Created in the Past Year’

Finance Minister and Member of Parliament, Dr. Nigel Clarke while speaking at an award ceremony in his North-West St. Andrew…

3 years ago

Communities with Low Vax Rate and High Vulnerability

Data from the UWI-based Mona GeoInformatics Institute highlighted several communities deemed vulnerable to COVID-19 infection.

3 years ago

Supreme Court Blocks Injunction against Vaccination Policies

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Cari-Med and Digicel blocking injunctions filed by employees. The employees were…

3 years ago

Government Makes Strong Plans for Potential Fourth Wave

Following Jamaica's health care system being plunged into crisis mode in late august, due to oxygen shortage at the peak…

3 years ago

PM Andrew Holness says No More Lockdowns

Prime Minister Andrew Holness told the Parliament Tuesday, November 16 there will be no more lockdowns even as the country…

3 years ago