Tuesday, 27 June 2023 10:39

NHF opens its EduCare Grant for a fourth cycle

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The National Health Fund opened its EduCare Grant Programme for the 2023/2024 period, on June 21, 2023.

As the island experiences increased rainfall, the Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding members of the public to expect an increase in the breeding of mosquitoes, especially those that carry diseases such as the Aedes aegypti mosquito, carriers of the dengue virus.

Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness, Dr Morais Guy has painted a horrifying picture of the local health sector while blasting the Government for presenting a much rosier picture of a system in urgent need of overhaul.

GENEVA, Switzerland, (AFP) – The World Health Organization declared that mpox no longer constitutes a global health emergency on Thursday, almost exactly a year after the disease formerly known as monkeypox started spreading across the world.

The Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) continues to uphold its pledge to support Jamaica's healthcare system through their latest endeavor.

Thursday, 04 May 2023 11:01

More doctors for the public health system

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THE Government is hiring 1,112 additional doctors in permanent posts over the next three to five years to provide better health care services for Jamaicans, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton told the country on Wednesday, adding that the new positions will increase to more than 2,000 the number of physicians in the public health system.

High Dependency Units at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital will this year be recommissioned, as the Ministry moves to bolster the island’s maternal health outcomes.

Wednesday, 03 May 2023 17:15

Expanded eye care programme on the horizon

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton announced earlier today that Jamaicans are shortly to benefit from expanded eye care services.

Ten thousand Jamaicans are to benefit from the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ latest oral health and dentures replacement programme dubbed ‘Second Chance Smiles’.

In response to lifestyle diseases and premature mortality, the Ministry of Health and Welness will this year roll out its ‘Know Your Numbers’ campaign to encourage yearly health screening and reduce illness among the population.

Monday, 27 March 2023 16:02

Two More Monkeypox Cases confirmed in Jamaica

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Jamaica has confirmed two more cases of Mpox (Monkeypox). This bring the island’s total confirmed cases to 21.

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