The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be resuming its island-wide vaccination blitz operation over the next seven days to administer the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine to all Jamaicans 18 years and older. The week-long vaccination focus looks to target some 150,000...
According to Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton, there has been an uptick in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Speaking at the weekly COVID-19 press briefing Thursday, July 23, the Minister says the latest statistics show a 13.8 percent increase. Dr. Tufton notes...
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says COVID-19 Antigen test kits must be approved by the World Health Organization (W.H.O) and validated by the National Public Health Lab. However, he says smuggled test kits are also being used, the results of which are often...
While more than 58,000 have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, a concerning 93 % of Jamaicans are yet to receive their vaccine jabs. As of July 19, over 119,000 Jamaicans have been fully vaccinated, this accounts for 4.4 percent of the targeted 1.9...
Cuba has been synonymous with outstanding health care, for many Jamaicans for years. The continued fight against COVID-19, has seen many citizens recommending that the Government acquire vaccines produced by its Caribbean neighbour. Cuba recently announced...
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