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Health Minister urges more Jamaicans to donate blood
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Friday, May 09, 2025: Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP is calling for more voluntary blood donations …
EHR support transforms healthcare in Jamaica
Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP, Minister of Health and Wellness, visited the St. Jago Park Health Centre and Spanish Town Hospital on Wednesday, …
No Case of HMPV or H5N1 Detected in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Tuesday, January 7, 2025: The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise that no case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been …
Big boost to Jamaica’s breast cancer testing capabilities
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Thursday, January 16, 2025: Jamaica has strengthened its diagnostic capacity with the recommissioning of a new immunohistochemistry (IHC) machine for advanced breast …
Jamaicans benefit from MOHW Career Expo
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Friday, January 24, 2025: The curtains have come down on the inaugural Health & Wellness Career Expo & Employment Fair of the …
Access to cancer care boosted
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Friday, January 31, 2025: More than 500 Jamaicans are accessing cancer treatment at the Mandeville Regional Hospital’s Oncology/Haematology Unit, the latest addition …
Flu Vaccine Now Available at Health Centres
Kingston, Jamaica. Tuesday, November 12, 2024: The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising members of the public that the Influenza (Flu) vaccine is …
Give Love Give Blood
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Saturday, November 23, 2024: The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), an entity of the Ministry of Health & Wellness, yesterday (Friday, November …
High-risk patterns of substance use detected
KINGSTON, Jamaica. Monday, November 11, 2024: High-risk patterns of alcohol, cannabis and tobacco use across several parishes is among the key findings of the …