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Cornwall Regional Hospital, Mt. Salem, Montego Bay still under repairs and is slated to be completed in 2020.

JAMAICA | Delay in fixing Cornwall Regional Hospital is of grave concern says PNP

KINGSTON, Jamaica, December 16, 2019: The People’s National Party (PNP) says the continued missed deadline for the completion of rehabilitation works at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) is of grave concern, as it signals the government’s cavalier attitude to the plight of Jamaicans, particularly those in the western parishes, who rely on the CRH for health care.
  • Published in Health
Portfolio Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, as he addressed the House of Representatives

JAMAICA | Island placed on Influenza Alert

KINGSTON,  February 14, 2019 - The Ministry of Health has placed Jamaica on influenza alert in light of the significant increase in the number of cases of fever and respiratory illnesses reported across the island.
  • Published in Health
Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton (right), emphasises a point during his statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday December 4.

JAMAICA | Cabinet Approves Interim Guidelines for Beverages in Schools

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 6, 2018 - Cabinet has approved the Interim Guidelines for beverages in schools, which will not only help to improve the dietary intake of children but also set the stage to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 78 per cent of Jamaicans who die each year.
  • Published in Health
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