Dr. Christopher Tufton

Talks around Front-Of-Package Labeling To Continue This Year

As the government tries to improve the health profile of Jamaica, the Health Minister says discussions regarding front of package labeling…

3 years ago

The Responsibility of the Agricultural Sector: Education

The health of school-aged Jamaican youth continues to be a major area of concern for the nation due to its…

3 years ago

Government Targets Nutrition and Exercise in Schools

As the government moves to change unhealthy lifestyle practices, improve Jamaica’s health profile and reduce rising healthcare costs, it will be implementing new policies and…

3 years ago

Dr Tufton:  NHF Needs $40 Billion In Next 3 Years

Lifestyle diseases remain a source of grave concern in Jamaica as a large percentage of citizens have a non-communicable disease…

3 years ago

Too Soon to Determine Alarming COVID-19 Trend

Between April 1 and 27 the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW)  noted an increase in the number of COVID-19…

3 years ago

Opposition Calls Removing Mask and Pre-Testing Mandate ‘Reckless’

Shadow Minister on Health, Dr. Morais Guy, is condemning the government’s move to remove the mask and pre-testing travel requirement.

3 years ago

Field Hospital in Savanna-La-Mar Completed

The field hospital on the grounds of the Savanna-La-Mar public hospital in Westmoreland has been officially opened, increasing the country's bed…

3 years ago

12 Healthcare Facilities to Be Upgraded By PAHO

The UK Aid through the Pan American Health Organization on Thursday officially handed over nine completed health care facilities to the…

3 years ago

Dr. Christopher Tufton: Time to Frown Upon Unvaccinated

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the time is now to laud the vaccinated and frown upon the unvaccinated. The…

3 years ago

Jamaica Receives 200k Doses of Sinopharm Vaccine

Jamaica today received 200,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses courtesy of the People's Republic of China of which over 100 thousand were…

3 years ago