Dr. Christopher Tufton

Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccines Accessible to Children 12 and Older

Beginning August 21, students twelve and over will be able to receive their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines which…

3 years ago

Too Early to Link COVID-19 Spike to Dream Weekend

As more Jamaicans awaken from the joys of the recent Dream Weekend, the aftermath is now being scrutinized. There have…

3 years ago

Children to be Prioritized for the Pfizer Vaccine

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica will receive its first shipment of 200,000 doses of Pfizer…

3 years ago

UHWI: More than 95 % of COVID-19 Patients Unvaccinated

The University Hospital of the West Indies, (UHWI) reported that as of Thursday, August 12, more than 95% of COVID-19…

3 years ago

New Restrictions as Cases and Hospital Admissions Increase

For the first eight days of August Jamaica recorded 1,903 new COVID-19 cases, averaging 238 cases per day. New restrictions…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz to Run for the Next 7 Days

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be resuming its island-wide vaccination blitz operation over the next seven days to…

3 years ago

Covid-19: An Uptick in Cases Across Jamaica

According to Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, there has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.

3 years ago

Dr. Tufton: Smuggled Test Kits Affecting Covid-19 Results

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says COVID-19 antigen test kits must be approved by the World Health Organization (W.H.O) and…

3 years ago

Jamaica to Receive More Vaccines Over the Next Three Months

While more than 58,000 have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, a concerning 93 % of Jamaicans are…

3 years ago

Jamaica Awaits W.H.O Approval for Cuban Vaccine

Cuba has been synonymous with outstanding health care, for many Jamaicans for years. The continued fight against COVID-19, has seen…

3 years ago