The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding Jamaicans to be vigilant in protecting their health as the country enters the cooler months, which oftentimes bring an increase in respiratory illnesses, including influenza (the flu).
Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, is urging Jamaicans and policymakers to take decisive action to address the country’s mental health crisis, warning that the issue is central to life, dignity and national development.
Read more: Dawes calls for urgent investment in mental health services
The Ministry of Health and Wellness, with funding from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is developing curriculum and training manuals to equip school cooks with knowledge and skills in healthy eating.
Read more: Health Ministry Developing Training Manuals for School Cooks
The redeveloped Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, which is currently under construction, will provide a range of diagnostic services, enhancing patient care and outcomes.
Read more: Redeveloped Spanish Town Hospital to Provide Modern Diagnostic Services
Four more public hospitals, namely the Bustamante Hospital For Children, Spanish Town Hospital, Noel Holmes Hospital, and Port Antonio Hospital have met the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) standards and are now certified as baby-friendly.
Read more: Four More Hospitals Certified as WHO/UNICEF “Baby-Friendly”
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- JULIET HOLNESS APPLAUDS THE ISSA TRUST FOUNDATION’S IMPACT ON JAMAICA’S HEALTH SECTOR
- Innovative Procedure Offers Life-Changing Relief for Parkinson’s Patients
- No Cases of Measles in Jamaica • Health Ministry issues caution as cases rise in the Americas