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’.
Read more: 10,000 Jamaicans to benefit from new oral health programme
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.
Read more: ‘Know Your Numbers’: 500,000 tests targeted in drive to prevent ill-health
Jamaica has confirmed two more cases of Mpox (Monkeypox). This bring the island’s total confirmed cases to 21.
Awoman has tested positive for monkeypox (Mpox) in St Catherine, Jamaica.
Read more: St Catherine woman tests positive for monkeypox locally