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JLP vows strident defense of free health and education
Jamaica Observer
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
THE Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is vowing to be strident in its defence of the policies of free education and free health care.
In a release to the media today the Opposition expressed concern at various comments from Government officials which can be interpreted as threatening these policies.
Holness firm on free tuition, health care
BY GARFIELD MYERS Editor-at-Large South/Central Bureau myersg@jamaicaobserver.com
Monday, December 19, 2011
JUNCTION, St Elizabeth — Prime Minister Andrew Holness Friday night stood by his party's policies of free tuition in public schools and free health care in the public health sector, suggesting they will remain in place should his party win the December 29 election.
Minister of Health Instructs SERHA to Immediately Implement Plans for Improved Security at Spanish Town Hospital
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
Written by JIS News
Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer has instructed the management of the Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA) to take immediate steps to put in place recent decisions made to improve security at the Spanish Town Hospital. The Minister was addressing a meeting on Monday, March 11, 2011 at the Ministry’s head office involving the management of SERHA, directors of the Ministry and representatives of the company which is contracted to provide security to the facility.
Grange Says Sex Offences Burdening Health System
Thursday, 10 November 2011
By E. Hartman Reckord
Jamaica Information Service
KINGSTON — Reports have indicated that 668 women were raped and 531 suffered from carnal abuse in Jamaica, in 2010.
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia "Babsy" Grange, revealed the figures while addressing Parliamentarians from across the Caribbean, Academics and United Nations representatives at the Caribbean Regional Consultation of Parliamentarians on gender-based violence prevention on Wednesday (November 9) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.
Shaw advocates partnership for cheaper health care
BY ALICIA SUTHERLAND Observer staff reporter
Friday, November 04, 2011
Jamaica Observer
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Finance Minister Audley Shaw says the Government will continue to provide concessions for the importation of expensive health care equipment by the private sector so long as there is a willingness to share the resulting services with public health facilities at reduced cost.
High Rating for Jamaica in Improved Infant Mortality and Life Expectancy
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
By Chris Patterson, JIS Reporter
Jamaica Information Service
KINGSTON — Jamaica compares favourably with the rest of the world in improved infant mortality, life expectancy and fertility rates.
This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, in a message read by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Eva Lewis-Fuller, during the launch of the World Population Report (2011) -‘The World at 7 billion’ - at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, on October 31.
Mortality figures need to fall, says Spencer
By Tanesha Mundle
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Jamaica Observer
HEALTH Minister Rudyard Spencer has said that Jamaica still has a lot more work to do if it is to achieve its 2015 Millennium Development Goal, which requires a 75 per cent reduction of the country's maternity mortality rate of 83 per 100,000 live births.
Minister Spencer Message on World Mental Health Day/Mental Health Week
The Ministry of Health joins with the rest of the World to observe World Mental Health Day on October 10. This year we also intend to have a week of activities from October 10-14 to mark the occasion. As we continue to promote mental health and the need for more significance to be placed on affected persons, this observance will assist us to bring more awareness of these issues to our population.
Tourism ministry launches HIV/AIDS awareness campaign
Ingrid Brown
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Jamaica Observer
THE Ministry of Tourism has launched a media campaign to promote HIV/AIDS awareness within Jamaica's critical tourism sector.
The campaign takes the form of a television feature as well as a number of radio advertisements, posters and other visual aids that will be disseminated to all Jamaica Tourist Board licensed entities and attractions.
Gov't Recruiting 56 More Cuban Health Workers
Friday, 26 August 2011
By Alecia Smith, JIS Reporter
Jamaica Information Service
KINGSTON — Minister of Health, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says the Government will be recruiting an additional 56 health care workers from Cuba next month, to boost the capacity of the sector.
“We have a tremendous shortage (of health care workers) worldwide, not just in Jamaica...this is why the Ministry of Health has entered into an arrangement with the Cuban Government,” he said.
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