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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon
Westmoreland’s Medical Officer of Health reports a three-month drop in the parish Aedes index and calls on residents to keep up weekly breeding-site checks as vector teams press on.
Engineers are assessing hurricane damage at about 100 health centres across five parishes as the Health Ministry prepares for major renovation work.
The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging parents and school administrators to remain vigilant, following an increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease among children in several educational institutions across the parish. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr
The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is expanding access to cardiovascular health services through a series of community health centre visits across the island during July. The outreach programme is being undertaken as the HFJ continues activities marking its 55th anniversary of promoting heart health and preventing cardiovascular disease among Jamaicans
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon
Dr. Christopher Tufton used a Kingston vehicle handover to SERHA to urge Jamaicans, churches and community groups to champion healthier living and ease pressure on the public health system.
A Westmoreland health promotion officer is urging Jamaicans to guard against dehydration and heat-related illness as the island faces prolonged hot weather, with extra caution advised for children, seniors, and outdoor workers.
According to doctors at Maimonides Medical Center, too many Caribbean New Yorkers who’ve experienced a stroke, heart problem, or other serious medical emergency are finding out they have high blood pressure (hypertension) or diabetes afterwards. Dr
Parents, educators, and community leaders are urged to take a more active role in safeguarding young people from the harmful effects of excessive social media use and vaping. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton told a Montego Bay CARE Fund forum that shoppers can push food and drink makers to cut sugar and salt, helping ease Jamaica's burden of lifestyle diseases.
Local organisations across Jamaica are being invited to lead efforts in promoting healthier lifestyles through the Government’s $500 million Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Fund initiative, which seeks to prevent illness and strengthen public health at the grassroots level. Speaking during a CARE Fund sensitisation session, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St
The Jamaica Nurses' Association of Florida wrapped a two-day medical mission in Savanna-la-Mar, serving close to 1,000 people with screenings, medication, and school supplies under the 11th Jamaica Diaspora Conference.
State Minister Hon. Krystal Lee has urged Jamaicans to give blood on a regular basis to keep National Blood Transfusion Service stocks reliable, launching the Ministry's Lifesavers Club at a World Blood Donor Day ceremony in Kingston.
Eighteen NYC Health + Hospitals facilities across New York City have been named 2026 LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. NYC Health + Hospitals said all 11 of its hospitals as well as its eight Gotham Health primary care sites earned the top score of 100 for their commitment to serving LGBTQ+ patients
Life coach Nicola Clarke says menopause often brings sharper boundaries rather than irritability. Jamaica’s health ministry counts roughly 130,000 menopausal women and is drafting a national policy to widen support.
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has significantly enhanced its capacity to deliver high-quality maternal and neonatal services through a $32-million healthcare support initiative at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston. Through a partnership between Food For the Poor Jamaica and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, VJH has been equipped with 13 Cardiotocography (CTG) machines and a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine, strengthening its ability to provide advanced care for mothers and newborns
Westmoreland health officials are warning parents and caregivers to secure household chemicals and medicines before the summer break, citing child poisoning data from western Jamaica.
A new department has been established within the Ministry of Health and Wellness to independently investigate complaints about service quality and other challenges within the public health system. Portfolio Minister, Hon
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the new Carol Picart Courtyard at Victoria Jubilee Hospital reflects a wider push to support healthcare workers, patients and families through more humane hospital spaces.
The St. Catherine Health Department is intensifying efforts to strengthen food-safety standards across the parish and will be undertaking a food inspection drive in the Hellshire area of Portmore
With approximately 150,000 caregivers islandwide not on payroll, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon
Residents of Bamboo, St. Ann, and surrounding communities now have access to enhanced primary healthcare services, following the official reopening and handover of the upgraded Bamboo Community Health Centre on June 5
Residents of St. Ann are being urged to confront substance abuse more deliberately, by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr
The Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth has received paediatric medical equipment valued $3 million from the Rotary Club of St
Residents in Westmoreland are being urged to avoid contact with flood waters and to keep children out of inundated areas as health officials seek to reduce the risk of leptospirosis, following recent heavy rainfall across the parish. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, told JIS News that recent persistent downpours have resulted in flooding in several low-lying and flood-prone communities, creating conditions that could expose residents to potentially serious diseases
Georgia Rose of the Western Regional Health Authority says parents and caregivers should give children structured ways to manage stress, trauma and emotional strain, while seeking professional help when warning signs appear.
