Health Minister

Renewed Calls in The West for Resignation of Tufton

On Wednesday several members of the People's National Party (PNP) staged a protest outside the Cornwall Regional Hospital, demanding the removal…

2 years ago

Consultations For Nutrition Policy Begin

In a bid to increase healthy food consumption, the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Education Ministry held a consultation…

2 years ago

CMO Confident in Jamaica’s Monkeypox Testing and Treating Capacity

As the Ministry readies itself for the impact of the virus, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jacquiline Bissasor Mckenzie is…

2 years ago

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…

2 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

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

Health Minister Confirms Omicron Variant in Jamaica

Jamaica record one case of the new Omicron variant, this was reported by the Health Minister  Dr. Christopher Tufton during a Health…

3 years ago

Samples Showing UK COVID-19 Variant in Jamaica

Of the ten samples, seven were found to be that of the United Kingdom variant, while the remaining three had…

4 years ago

Government Halts Mass Vaccination For Jab Two

The government is to halt mass vaccination for the second vaccine jab. The Ministry of Health says only citizens 60…

4 years ago

Five Patients Have Adverse Reaction To COVID-19 Vaccine

According to the Health and Wellness Ministry, five patients have had adverse reactions after taking the COVID-19 vaccine in Jamaica.

4 years ago