MOHW

Free Service for Children with Dengue At UWI Hospital

In response to the recent Dengue outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Wellness, MOHW, is taking comprehensive measures to address…

1 year ago

MOHW & MLSS Lauded and Scolded for COVID-19 Spend

The latest COVID-19 expenditure audit conducted over the period May 2020 to June 2022, has found that of 8 billion dollars allocated…

2 years ago

Mobile Medical Care Boosts Access to Health Care

As several communities grapple with financial strain, access to medical care gets increasingly difficult. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Ministry of…

2 years ago

Understanding Leprosy with Dr. Heather Brown, MOHW

Did you know that Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the…

3 years ago

MOHW Talks Vax Mixing, United Kingdom Concerns

Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has confirmed that talks are taking place between Jamaica and the UK regarding the UK's rejection of AstraZeneca…

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

Holiday Travel Could Cause COVID-19 Spike In January

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica could see a spike in COVID-19 cases in the New…

4 years ago

Fighting COVID-19: What to Expect From the Government?

Fighting COVID-19- As COVID-19 cases increase, and as the fatality rate climbs, more and more Jamaicans are wondering if the…

4 years ago

COVID-19 Antigen Testing Gets Stamp of Approval

The Ministry of Health And Wellness has approved the use of rapid antigen testing to check for suspected cases of COVID-19,…

4 years ago