Update on Health Sector Post-Hurricane Recovery

Below is an update on the progress of the health sector recovery post-Hurricane Melissa from the Ministry of Health & Wellness.

FIELD HOSPTIAL IN SAVANNA-LA-MAR

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Tourists are Safe despite Leptospirosis Outbreak – Health Minister

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday (November 27), Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, CD MP noted that while the …

Jamaica welcomes emergency medical team from Spain

Dr the Hon Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness (second from left), Her Excellency Dr Erja Askola, EU Ambassador to Jamaica (third from right), …

Field Hospital set up in St. Elizabeth

An Emergency Field Hospital has been installed in St. Elizabeth to provide critical medical support to residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

The Emergency …

Health Ministry supports recovery after Hurricane Melissa with NHF’s Mobile Pharmacy Service

As part of ongoing recovery efforts following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the Ministry of Health & Wellness has intensified its health outreach through the …

Health Ministry, PAHO host Health Cluster Meeting in Response to Hurricane Melissa

Approximately 30 Donor Agencies and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) met with the Ministry of Health & Wellness this morning for the first in a series of …

More field hospitals for western Jamaica

Additional field hospitals are earmarked for setup across Western Jamaica as post-hurricane emergency care expands, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa which battered that section …

Field Hospitals to support Post-Hurricane Emergency Care

Work is set to begin tomorrow (Sunday, November 2, 2025) for the installation of a field hospital in Black River, St. Elizabeth as recovery efforts …

200+ health staff to join hospital clean-up efforts

More than 200 staff members from the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the Southern Regional Health Authority are headed to the West tomorrow (Sunday, …