The government is seeking to recruit overseas nurses to ease the burden of over 6000 surgical cases in limbo for over 3 years. Health Minister, Dr Christopher Tufton says it’s important that the problem is addressed, despite concerns by the opposition. Minister of...
The Health Ministry has confirmed two new omicron variants in Jamaica. The announcement came on Tuesday by way of a media release. Principal medical officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr Karen Webster Kerr say the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants are the most...
Medical doctors are weighing in on the Ministry of Health’s decision to import workers to clear the backlog of elective surgeries. While they welcome the additional personnel, they say the real issue lies in repairing and maintaining surgical equipment. Jamaica...
The Health Ministry insists that persons report to the health department if a rash or fever occurs following recent international travel as these are symptoms of Monkeypox. Global experts continue to disseminate the necessary information to the public, but some...
With mounting fears of monkeypox reaching Jamaica, the Health Ministry is assuring citizens that there are currently no reported cases of the virus here. However, the chief medical officer is urging citizens and health care workers to be on the lookout for symptoms...
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