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Hundreds of Seniors Step Out for Park Walker Initiative
Hundreds of senior citizens turned out at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay last Friday (May 29), as the Ministry’s officially launched the Park Walker …
No Ebola Case in Jamaica • Some Travellers under Quarantine as per Protocol
The Ministry of Health & Wellness has advised that there are no Ebola cases in Jamaica. As previously announced and in keeping with our port …
Jamaica Signs MOU with Ghana for Health Co-operation
Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Ghana. The Bilateral Agreement will support Jamaica in its efforts to address shortages …
Ministry Launches New Citizens’ Charter and Wait Experience Programme
The Ministry of Health & Wellness has launched a new Citizens’ Charter and Wait Experience Programme aimed at improving service delivery, accountability, and patient satisfaction …
Jamaica Reaffirms Commitment to Global Polio Eradication at World Health Assembly
Jamaica has reaffirmed its commitment to the global fight against polio and expressed continued support for the Polio Eradication Strategy 2022–2026 and the Global Polio …
Health Minister holds Technical Talks with IAEA for Expansion of Cancer Care
Following a technical meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Switzerland, Jamaica’s Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, CD, …
Health & Wellness Ministry to tackle Obesity with Lifestyle Clinics
Lifestyle Clinics are to be implemented into Jamaica’s primary care system as part of the response to the nation’s chronic obesity crisis and the increasing …
Health Ministry Establishes International Recruitment Unit (In-house training centre to be upgraded)
Minister of Health & Wellness, Christopher Tufton, CD, MP, has announced the establishment of a dedicated International Recruitment Unit (IRU) within the Ministry’s Corporate Services …
J$500M C.A.R.E. Fund to improve lifestyles, strengthen families
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is prioritising healthy lifestyles and families with a $500 million dollar investment under the Community Arranged Response Effort (C.A.R.E.) …