In response to the recent Dengue outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Wellness, MOHW, is taking comprehensive measures to address the situation. The outbreak has predominantly affected children, with a significant number of the 565 presumed, and confirmed cases...
The latest COVID-19 expenditure audit conducted over the period May 2020 to June 2022, has found that of 8 billion dollars allocated to aid the country’s COVID-19 emergency response interventions, millions remain unaccounted for due to myriad deficiencies. Among...
As several communities grapple with financial strain, access to medical care gets increasingly difficult. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), in partnership with the Jamaican Network of Seropositive,...
Did you know that Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms, legs, and skin areas around your body? It has been around since ancient times. Outbreaks have affected people on every continent. However,...
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has confirmed that talks are taking place between Jamaica and the UK regarding the UK’s rejection of AstraZeneca vaccine batches not produced there. This came after several Jamaicans complained that despite being vaccinated...
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