Health Ministry

Health Ministry to Recruit Overseas Nurses

The government is seeking to recruit overseas nurses to ease the burden of over 6000 surgical cases in limbo for over…

2 years ago

Omicron BA.4 And BA.5 Subvariants in Jamaica

The Health Ministry has confirmed two new omicron variants in Jamaica. The announcement came on Tuesday by way of a media release. Principal…

2 years ago

Doctors Weigh in On GOJ’s Decision to Import Medical Workers

Medical doctors are weighing in on the Ministry of Health's decision to import workers to clear the backlog of elective…

2 years ago

MOH Increases Monkeypox Awareness

The Health Ministry insists that persons report to the health department if a rash or fever occurs following recent international travel as these…

2 years ago

No Case of Monkeypox in Jamaica

With mounting fears of monkeypox reaching Jamaica, the Health Ministry is assuring citizens that there are currently no reported cases of…

2 years ago

Health Ministry to Clear Backlog of Elective Surgeries

The Health Ministry, through a special intervention, is bent on clearing a backlog of elective surgeries exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Vaccination on the Decline, But No Reduction in Efforts

Jamaica's COVID-19 vaccination remains a top priority despite the perception that health officials have taken a step back. The assurance…

3 years ago

JCF Boosts Security Surveillance in May Pen

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) aims to boost security surveillance this Christmas in May Pen, Clarendon. One member of the JCF…

3 years ago

May Pen 40-Bed Field Hospital Unveiled

The country's COVID-19 bed capacity has increased, with the installation of a 40-bed field hospital on the grounds of the…

3 years ago

Church Leaders Urge Jamaicans to Get Vaccinated

Church leaders are spreading the word as they encourage Christians and every Jamaican to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.…

3 years ago