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Jamaica Receives Third Shipment Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

Jamaica receives its third shipment with 75,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, this time from the African…

4 years ago

Next Vaccination Blitz For Elderly Set For April 3

The next vaccination blitz for Jamaicans seventy-five years and older has been scheduled for Saturday, April 3.

4 years ago

Health Minister, Dr. Tufton Gets First Vaccine Jab

On Friday, March 19 the Health Minister visited the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine where he received his first…

4 years ago

All Hands On Deck For Covid-19 Response

All hands on deck: As the New Year approaches and COVID-19 continues to spread across the island, the Ministry of…

4 years ago

Businesses Hoping For Amended Curfew Hours In Christmas

An affected business operator in Portland is anticipating an adjustment to the island wide curfew hours, especially for the Christmas…

4 years ago

Health Ministry Awaiting Thousands Of Antigen Test Kits

The Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton says the Government is still awaiting some thousands of antigen tests. The Minister…

4 years ago

Stay At Home Order Affecting the Physical and Mental Health of the Elderly

The Health Ministry will be launching a mental health initiative in response to the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 which will focus on the…

4 years ago

Dr. Tufton: Citizens Must Take Greater Responsibility

"Citizens must take greater responsibility" - On Tuesday, March 17 Jamaica confirmed its first Coronavirus, COVID-19 related death. Today. One…

4 years ago

Health Ministry To File Action Against Persons Who Abandon Relatives In Hospitals

  Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness is intent on taking action against those who intentionally abandon their relatives after…

5 years ago