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Public Health Experts Urges Government To Check For Presence …

WEBPublic Health Specialist Dr Alverston Bailey is urging the Ministry of Health & Wellness to determine whether the Sars-cov-2 omicron JN 1 virus is present in the …

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Rise in respiratory illnesses confirmed

WEBRise in respiratory illnesses confirmed. 10:55 am, Mon January 9, 2023. Dr Melody Ennis, Director of Family Health Services. 00:00. 00:00. Jamaica’s health …

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Health Ministry allocating $50m to screen for chronic illnesses

WEBWith thousands of Jamaicans struggling to cope with lifestyle diseases, such as diabetes, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has announced that $50 million will …

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PNP Promising Improved Emergency Health Services

WEBDr Alfred Dawes, Opposition Spokesman on Health, has promised that he will see to the improvement of emergency health services in Jamaica, if he becomes the …

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Health Ministry Issues Water Quality Warning

WEB10:27 am, Sat April 13, 2024. The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising members of the public to be vigilant when receiving potable water. The Ministry says water supplied to …

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Public Hospitals Faced With Ongoing Bed Shortage

WEBThe average bed complement for public hospitals in Jamaica to date is 4,800. This has been deemed inadequate to serve the country's population. A study by …

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Tufton touts success of Know Your Numbers Campaign

WEB00:00. 00:00. Health & Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is hailing the government's Know Your Numbers campaign as a game changer in promoting the …

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Health Ministry Preparing Response To Concerns After …

WEBThe Ministry of Health is preparing a report to respond to growing public concern over the AstraZeneca vaccine which has been withdrawn from the market due …

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CARICOM Declaration On Crime & Violence As A Public Health Issue

WEBCARICOM Declaration on Crime & Violence as a Public Health issue. 10:54 am, Sat April 22, 2023. CARICOM Heads of Government and CARICOM Secretary …

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Public Health Expert Dr Winston Davidson Has Died

WEB1:25 pm, Sun November 19, 2023. Dr Winston Davidson. Professor Winston Davidson, one of the most renowned public health experts in Jamaica, has died. He died Sunday …

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Western Region Facing Emergency Blood Shortage

WEBClinical Coordinator for the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Delroy Fray, says the region is now at crisis level as it faces an emergency blood shortage. Dr. …

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Belize: Ministry of Health & Wellness Advises on Meningitis Case

WEBBelize: Ministry of Health & Wellness Advises on Meningitis Case. 10:42 am, Fri December 8, 2023. B. It was reported that a primary school aged child became …

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Five Health Conditions Added To NHF Card Programme

WEBThe five new illnesses are colorectal cancer, lung cancer, multiple myeloma, Parkinson's disease and thyroid disease. Dr. Tufton said this represents a J$450 million …

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Jamaica to welcome more Cuban health professionals in coming …

WEBJamaica to welcome more Cuban health professionals in coming weeks. 11:05 am, Sun October 23, 2022. The local health sector is to receive another batch of …

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Fix surgery problem at St. Ann's Bay Hospital, Guy urges

WEBDr. Morais Guy, Opposition Spokesperson on Health & Wellness, is calling for the Health & Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton and the North-East Regional …

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Road Crashes Putting Strain On Public Hospitals

WEB00:00. 00:00. Dr. Delroy Fray, Clinical Coordinator for the Western Regional Health Authority. By Prince Moore. The number of people requiring treatment for injuries from …

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Riverton fire could cause health issues, NEPA air quality report finds

WEBAn air quality study conducted during and after the Riverton city disposal site fire, which blanketed the Corporate Area with smoke for several days last month, has …

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UHWI board dissolved following meeting with Health Minister

WEBBy Prince Moore. The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the Board of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has been dissolved following a meeting …

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Former PAHO director Dr Carissa Etienne has died

WEB10:22 am, Fri December 1, 2023. Former director of the Pan American Health Organization, Dominican-born, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, is dead. Dr Etienne died today of an apparent …

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