Tag: Dr Christopher Tufton

Jamaica Records One More Death, 98 Additional Cases Of COVID-19

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Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton last evening announced that Jamaica, within the last 24 hours, recorded one more death and an additional 98 cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). He disclosed that the deceased is a 74-year-old male from Clarendon. The…

Annotto Bay Hospital To Be Upgraded – Government spending $180M

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The Government is investing $180 million to improve services at the Annotto Bay Hospital in St. Mary with the construction of a new laboratory and physiotherapy building. Speaking at the ceremony to break ground on June 12, Minister of Health and Wellness,…

MAJOR BOOST – Jamaica Can Now Test Over 1,000 Samples Daily For COVID

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Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton said Government yesterday commissioned into service a newly acquired machine, which can test a total 1,140 samples daily to determine if persons have the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). That should result in a significant…

5 Health Ministry Workers Test Positive For COVID

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Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton said five more personnel from the Ministry of Health and Wellness have tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). “The five include COVID-19 response workers,” he added. “Our healthcare workers are on the front-line of…

Clarendon has six new cases of COVID; Jamaica records third death

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Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton said an additional six cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Jamaica, adding that a third person has died of the disease locally. The total number of confirmed cases on…

Community builds house for mother of five in St Catherine

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Residents of Connors district in St Catherine have come together to build a house for community member and mother of five children, Julie White. The project was spearheaded by West Central Hope, which is a registered charity initiated by Member of Parliament…

Health ministry to clamp down on funeral homes

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Jamaica Information Service – Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has reiterated that new regulations will soon be enacted to officially establish rules under which funeral homes in Jamaica should operate. Dr. Tufton was delivering the main address at the Meadowrest Memorial…

Dengue outbreak hits Jamaica | reported cases reach 123

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Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton said, based on figures received for December, the island is now facing an outbreak of dengue fever, which is a mosquito-borne disease. “One hundred and 23 dengue cases [have been] reported. These are suspected, presumed and/or…

Linstead residents pleased with quicker service as Drug Serv opens

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Jamaica Information Service – For Linstead resident Fallette Vidal, the official opening of the Drug Serv Pharmacy at the Linstead Public Hospital in St. Catherine on December 13, affords her the opportunity of getting her prescription filled quickly, as the waiting time…

Back Pasture to Brown’s Hall main road to be rehabilitated

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Jamaica Information Service – The Back Pasture to Brown’s Hall main road in St. Catherine is to be rehabilitated at a cost of $98 million. Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr Christopher Tufton, said bushing of the roadway has…

Brown’s Hall community to get health centre

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Jamaica Information Service – Within the next three months, residents of Brown’s Hall and surrounding communities in St. Catherine will have a $25 million health centre close to their homes. The facility is being built through collaboration involving Kemteck Development and Construction…

Local medical marijuana company launches 12 products

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Jamaica Information Service – Medicanja Limited today (July 26) launched its full suite of 12 cannabis-based nutraceutical products during a ceremony at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa on Lady Musgrave Road, St. Andrew. The products, which have been approved by the…

Tufton hails leadership at Paul Mountain Primary

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Jamaica Information Service – Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton has lauded the administration at the Paul Mountain Primary School for the effective partnership with community stakeholders. The school, which is located in West Central St Catherine where Dr Tufton serves as…

Gov’t to restrict sugary drinks in schools, health facilities

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Jamaica Information Service – Effective January 2019, the Government will implement a policy to restrict certain types of sugary drinks in schools and public health institutions. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Dr Christopher Tufton during his contribution to the 2018/19…

My heart wept | JLP councillor decries bed shortage at 'first class' hospital

My heart wept | JLP councillor decries bed shortage at ‘first class’ hospital

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Councillor for the Brown’s Town Division in St Ann Kim Brown Lawrence has decried the agony patients are made to bear at St Ann Bay Regional Hospital in the parish due to a shortage of beds. The councillor, who is a member…