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(6 days ago) WEBHome › Press Releases. Press Releases. May 16, 2024. Jamaicans urged to reduce heat Exposure View. May 16, 2024. EHR now live at Spanish Town Hospital View. May 16, 2024. Ministry of Health and Wellness Exceeds Expectations at “Know Your Numbers” Road Tour in Port Antonio, Portland National Blood Transfusion Service Jamaica; …

https://www.moh.gov.jm/updates/press-releases/

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MOH offering second COVID-19 booster dose to …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Ministry of Health has announced that a second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccines is to be offered to vulnerable groups. It's being offered to healthcare workers, people over 60 years old and immunocompromised persons.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20220817/moh-offering-second-covid-19-booster-dose-vulnerable-groups

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Coronavirus – Jamaica Information Service

(7 days ago) WEBJamaica’s monkeypox and COVID-19 infection levels remain low as the Ministry of Health and Wellness continues efforts to curtail the viruses’ spread across the island. Portfolio Minister, Dr the Hon. Christopher …

https://jis.gov.jm/category/health/coronavirus/

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Press Releases – Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica

(9 days ago) WEBMinistry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica > Press Releases. Press Releases. COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, March 1, 2021 The Ministry of Health & Wellness has spent considerable time reviewing the information on Ivermectin and has concluded that there is not enough information to recommend, for or …

https://mcc-covid.crc.pitt.edu/COVID19_official_websites/Jamaica/moh_situation_updates/2021-03-02_104220.html

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Health ministry cautions public about rising COVID numbers

(5 days ago) WEBThe Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging the public to remain vigilant and take precautions to protect themselves and others in light of the continued increase in COVID-19 cases. As of July 18, Jamaica has recorded 155,705 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3,588 COVID-19 deaths. In a media release on Thursday, the ministry noted that …

https://jamaica-star.com/article/news/20230721/health-ministry-cautions-public-about-rising-covid-numbers

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Situation Report COVID-19 Jamaica - PAHO/WHO Pan …

(5 days ago) WEBSITUATION OVERVIEW. Jamaica started preparedness for any possible introduction of the novel coronavirus – COVID-19 in early January 2020, immediately following identification of the novel coronavirus on 7 …

https://www.paho.org/en/jamaica/situation-report-covid-19-jamaica

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Ministry Of Health and Wellness

(Just Now) WEBFollow advice of your Health Care Provider or information from the Ministry of Health and Wellness toll lines. Wash hands with soap and water or use 62-70% alcohol based sanitizer after every contact with the exposed …

https://jamcovid19.moh.gov.jm/safety-measures.html

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Government Investing More in Jamaica’s Healthcare with Massive …

(2 days ago) WEBThe announcement of the massive upgrades to the healthcare sector is in addition to the renovations at several public health facilities including the Cornwall Regional Hospital. The upcoming expansion of the Montego Bay Comprehensive Type 5 Clinic in St. James is also underway.

https://opm.gov.jm/news/government-investing-more-in-jamaicas-healthcare-with-massive-hospital-and-clinic-upgrades-and-two-new-type-5-clinics/

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Press Release - Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica

(Just Now) WEBPress Release The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Health & Wellness, has signed a letter of intent for a technical cooperation agreement with the Government of the Republic of Cuba

https://www.facebook.com/themohgovjm/posts/press-release-the-government-of-jamaicathrough-the-ministry-of-health-wellness-h/495745919245010/

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Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica Kingston

(7 days ago) WEBMinistry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica. 26,783 likes · 40 talking about this · 458 were here. The official page for the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica

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PRESS RELEASE: New Curfew Times and Other Covid-19 Measures …

(4 days ago) WEBThe pre-testing requirement for persons travelling to Jamaica; presenting a negative COVID test within 3 days prior to travel remains in place. Both PCR and antigen tests are permissible. The existing travel protocols for fully vaccinated persons require them to quarantine for 8 days following their arrival in Jamaica or to take a PCR test

https://opm.gov.jm/uncategorized/press-release-new-curfew-times-and-other-covid-19-measures-begin-today/

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Ministry of Health should issue weekly COVID-19 updates

(5 days ago) WEBOn October 1, the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) ended daily updates on COVID-19. The MOHW’s press release about the discontinuation stated that “the updated numbers will instead be published in the ministry’s surveillance bulletin, published weekly on the ministry’s website”.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/letters/20221024/ministry-health-should-issue-weekly-covid-19-updates

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KPH Gifted with Supplies from the American Friends of Jamaica

(7 days ago) WEBHealth care services at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) received a boost yesterday (April 16, 2019) with the donation of sheets, towels, wash rags and other sundries courtesy of the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) in collaboration with Ms. Ena Williams from Yale New Haven Hospital. The items, valued at £5,000, will strengthen the efforts …

http://admin.go-jamaica.com/pressrelease/item.php?id=7808

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Call centre worker killed after being hit by tractor - Jamaica …

(9 days ago) WEBST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A call centre worker was killed on Friday after she was reportedly hit by a tractor travelling on Walks Road in St Catherine. The deceased has been identified as 22-year

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/31/call-centre-worker-killed-hit-tractor-vaz-urges-road-users-exercise-caution/

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Caribbean health ministers discuss future pandemic response

(3 days ago) WEBGENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) says ministers of health and high-level health authorities from the Americas, including the Caribbean, have come together

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/30/caribbean-health-ministers-discuss-future-pandemic-response/

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PATH benefits remain woeful despite increase, say critics

(4 days ago) WEBPATH accounts for 82 per cent of the ministry’s social-assistance budget and 54 per cent of the ministry’s recurrent budget. In 2023, approximately 302,000 Jamaicans benefited from PATH. But according to Taylor, the increase should take into account the rise in cost of living and how this affects the elderly, especially.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240531/path-benefits-remain-woeful-despite-increase-say-critics

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Government commits to phased approach for - Jamaica Observer

(Just Now) WEBThe report will be tabled as a Ministry paper in Parliament on Tuesday, marking the next step in the process. In the news release, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/05/21/government-commits-phased-approach-constitutional-reform/

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MOH News Highlights - Ministry of Health

(5 days ago) WEBThe Ministry of Health (MOH) is closely tracking the recent rise in COVID-19 infections in Singapore. While there is no indication that the circulating variants are more transmissible or cause more severe disease compared to previous variants, immunity in the population has likely waned over time. We urge the public to stay updated with COVID

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/update-on-covid-19-situation

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Ministers and high-level health authorities of the Americas discuss

(5 days ago) WEBGeneva, May 28, 2024 (PAHO/WHO) – Ministers of health and high-level health authorities from the Americas have come together this week for the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss pressing health issues, including amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the creation of a global …

https://www.paho.org/en/news/28-5-2024-ministers-and-high-level-health-authorities-americas-discuss-future-pandemic

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Ministry launches probe into miner’s death at - Stabroek News

(5 days ago) WEBBy Stabroek News. June 1, 2024. The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Department has launched an investigation into the workplace accident which resulted in the death of a 27

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2024/06/01/news/guyana/ministry-launches-probe-into-miners-death-at-frenchman-backdam/

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Partners make the urgent case for investing in the health and well

(6 days ago) WEBThe events marked the release of, Adolescents in a changing world – The case for urgent investment, a landmark report which finds that failure by stakeholders to increase investments in programmes targeted at improving adolescent well-being would result in staggering social and economic costs.The report, commissioned by PMNCH, working …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/31-05-2024-partners-make-the-urgent-case-for-investing-in-the-health-and-well-being-of-adolescents

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Coronavirus – Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica

(3 days ago) WEBMental Health; Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP) HIV/STI/TB Treatments & Testing Locations; Programmes & Projects. Programmes Overview; Projects Overview; Resources. Public Education Resources; Medical Professional Resources; Access to Information; Charter of Patients Rights; Vision for Health 2019 – 2030; Media Centre. …

https://www.moh.gov.jm/updates/coronavirus/

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Sheryl Lee Ralph to Address Graduates at Drexel’s University-wide

(9 days ago) WEBShe also created “Divas Simply Singing,” the country’s longest-running musical AIDS benefit. For her activism, the United Nations honored her with the first Red Ribbon Award. She was also appointed as an AIDS Ambassador for the Ministry of Health of Jamaica, which in 2022 awarded her the honorary Order of Jamaica.

https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2024/May/Sheryl-Lee-Ralph-to-Speak-at-Drexel-Commencement

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United States Provides $75,000 Worth of Bed Nets and Anti …

(1 days ago) WEBPress Release VIENTIANE, LAO PDR — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) presented 30,000 long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets and 150,000 tablets of the anti-malarial drug “Primaquine 7.5mg,” with a total value of USD $75,000, to the Lao Ministry of Health.

https://www.usaid.gov/laos/press-releases/may-24-2024-united-states-provides-75000-worth-bed-nets-and-anti-malarial-tablets-lao-pdr

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Jamaica and COVID-19 – Jamaica Information Service

(7 days ago) WEBJamaica and COVID-19. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses known to cause respiratory illnesses ranging in severity from the common cold to Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new …

https://jis.gov.jm/jamaica-and-the-coronavirus/

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World Bank and Government of Türkiye kickoff a $400 Million …

(Just Now) WEBPRESS RELEASE May 30, 2024. They brought significant environmental, public health, economic, and environmental impacts affecting forests, communities, and many of the country's sectors like the timber industry, tourism, hunting, mining, beekeeping, and livestock. (OGM) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye.

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/05/30/world-bank-and-government-of-turkiye-kickoff-a-400-million-project-to-make-the-country-s-forests-more-resilient

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Biden details a 3-phase hostage deal aimed at winding down the …

(8 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden has detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding Mideast war…

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/05/31/biden-details-a-3-phase-hostage-deal-aimed-at-winding-down-the-israel-hamas-war/

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India hosts side event on Women, Children and Adolescent Health …

(7 days ago) WEBEmphasized on the need for utilizing right communication strategies to convey to the adolescent audience groupDuring the ongoing 77th World Health Assembly, India hosted a side event on Women, Children and Adolescent Health in collaboration with Norway, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/30-05-2024-india-hosts-side-event-on-women-children-and-adolescent-health-in-collaboration-with-norway-unicef-unfpa-and-pmnch-at-the-77th-world-health-assembly-at-geneva

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Special duty exemptions for goods brought into the - Jamaica …

(2 days ago) WEBState Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, where he provided details about the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, slated for June 16 to 19, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240526/special-duty-exemptions-goods-brought-island-diaspora-projects

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Iraq Announces Inception of a Five-Year Climate Investment Plan …

(7 days ago) WEBIraq’s first Climate Investment Plan was announced on May 16, 2024. The goal of the CIP is to offer viable options for public and private investments to fulfill the climate commitments of Iraq into the investment strategies for the period 2025-2030. This initiative aims to drive Climate Action and attract investments, while creating a safe and …

https://www.usaid.gov/iraq/press-releases/may-23-2024-iraq-announces-inception-of-a-five-year-climate-investment-plan

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May 26, 2024 Israel-Hamas war - CNN International

(1 days ago) WEBAt least 35 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp for displaced people in Rafah, the Gaza health ministry said Sunday. Israel claimed it struck a Hamas compound in the area.

https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-26-24/index.html

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Press Release – Jamaica Information Service

(2 days ago) WEBThe Government of Jamaica has taken the decision to recognize the State of Palestine. The decision was confirmed by Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, following deliberations of the Cabinet on Monday (April Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, DPhil, MP.

https://jis.gov.jm/category/press-release/

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2021 – Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica

(8 days ago) WEBMental Health; Health Systems Strengthening Programme (HSSP) HIV/STI/TB Treatments & Testing Locations; Programmes & Projects. Programmes Overview; Projects Overview; Resources. Public Education Resources; Medical Professional Resources; Access to Information; Charter of Patients Rights; Vision for …

https://www.moh.gov.jm/2021/

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Gaza war: Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on Rafah - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBAt least 45 people have been killed, including women and children, in an Israeli air strike on a camp for displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, the Hamas-run health ministry says.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kkqkngnedo

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