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Health Centres Reopening after Hurricane Melissa
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is restoring services at health centres islandwide, as cleanup activities and the restoration of power and water supply …
Health Ministry urges blood donations as supplies run low after Hurricane Melissa
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to the public to donate blood as soon as conditions allow, following the passage of Hurricane …
‘Do it for your baby’
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising all expectant mothers to take extra precautions as Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the Caribbean …
Health Ministry moves to support women experiencing menopause, perimenopause
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP, has said the time has come to acknowledge the debilitating impact of …
Health Ministry responds to Integrity Commission Report
The Ministry takes note of the report from the Integrity Commission (IC) tabled in Parliament earlier today (October 7, 2025) as the culmination of …
‘Let’s check on each other’
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, CD, MP, has urged Jamaicans to check in with their family and friends …
More than 150 Jamaicans Receive Scholarship for Health-related Studies
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Friday, August 22, 2025: The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Health and Wellness, awarded close to 200 Jamaicans the Dr. …
Jamaicans encouraged to reduce Saharan dust exposure
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Tuesday, May 27, 2025: The Ministry of Health & Wellness is cautioning members of the public to guard against the effects of …
Food Safety Caution • Chicken Products Washed Ashore Hellshire Unsafe
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Sunday, April 6, 2025: The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising members of the public against consuming chicken products recently found …