Persons with HIV/AIDS Urged to Help Control its Spread
KINGSTON (JIS):
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, has appealed to persons with HIV/AIDS to assist in controlling its spread, while urging sanctions against those who intentionally pass on the virus to others.
The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of the Ministry's Life Threatening Illness (LTI) policy recently at the Hilton Kingston, said that persons living with the disease have a responsibility to protect those who do not have it.
"I think that the HIV epidemic is spreading so fast and causing us so many problems... but we have not been calling on those with the disease to take some responsibility. They must take responsibility in assisting us to manage this disease," he stated.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 12:36.Address by Senator Aundre Franklin, at the 14th Conference of the Parties to The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health
& Environment, Senator Aundre Franklin
Mr. President, Members of the Governing Council of the United Nations, Members of the Secretariat, Heads of States, Excellencies, Ministers, Heads of Delegations, friends..
I am honoured on behalf of the Government of Jamaica to address this 14th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and 4th Conference of the Parties, serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 4).
Allow me to express my sincere gratitude to the Government and people of Poland for their warm hospitality and the excellent arrangements here at COP 14.
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Health minister encouraged by disease prevention efforts
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Jamaica Observer
Health Minister Ruddy Spencer, has said that several initiatives implemented through the efforts of health sector stakeholders are resulting in a reduction in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, as well as the cases of malaria, dengue fever, and leptospirosis detected and diagnosed in Jamaica.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/15/2008 - 12:35.Senator Aundre Franklin to Lead Delegation to Climate Change Conference in Poland
Friday, December 12, 2008
Jamaica Information Service
Senator Aundre Franklin, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Environment will on December 10-12 lead a delegation to the 14th Conference of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change which started in Poznan, Poland on December 1.
The members of the delegation are Clifford Mahlung, Chief Climate Negotiator and Jeffery Spooner, Head of the Climate Branch of Jamaica's Meteorological Office.
"This conference is crucial in strengthening the shared vision and commitment among parties to facilitate a seamless transition to the second commitment phase," Senator Aundre Franklin said.
Senator Franklin said at this conference the parties will be concentrating on strengthening mitigation, adaptation strategies, technical and financial competences essential to moving forward to Copenhagen 2009.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:50.Minister gives urgent priority to bed-sharing issue
Published: Friday | December 12, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner
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Submitted by publicrelations on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 12:25.Govt Had to Abolish User Fees- Minister Spencer
KINGSTON (JIS):
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Health and Environment Minister, Rudyard Spencer, said that the Government had to abolish public user fees for public health facilities, as a significant number of persons were unable to afford these fees, which proved an impediment to them accessing the services provided.
User fees were abolished in all public health institutions, save for the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), on April 1.
Speaking at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI) staff awards at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (Dec. 4), Mr. Spencer stated that public clinics and pharmacies saw sharp increases in the number of clients accessing the services subsequent to the abolition.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 13:30.Health Minister Encouraged by Efforts at Disease Prevention
KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Health and Environment Minister, Rudyard Spencer, has said that several initiatives implemented through the efforts of sector stakeholders and other interests, are resulting in a reduction in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, and the number of cases of malaria, dengue fever, and leptospirosis detected and diagnosed in Jamaica.
Speaking at the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO)/Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI) staff awards luncheon at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (Dec. 4), Mr. Spencer said that with regards to HIV/AIDS, there has been significant scale-up of prevention activities, including educational campaigns and promotion of voluntary counselling and testing. These efforts, he said, have assisted the decline in HIV rates, both among the general population and attendees at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) clinics.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 13:06.Gallimore Appeals for Employment Opportunities for the Disabled
KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Courtesy of Jamaica Information Service
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore, is appealing for more employment opportunities for the disabled.
"I believe that when persons with disabilities go to get educated, when they show that dedication and that perseverance, our society must reward them by giving them the opportunity to participate (in the workforce)," he stated.
Mr. Gallimore, who was addressing the Rotary Club of Kingston's weekly luncheon held at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on December 4, encouraged employers to "stop looking at a person's disability, instead, look at the potential and see how best you can help that individual achieve his/her goals".
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 13:03.Gallimore Commends Entities for Contribution to Disabled Community
KINGSTON (JIS):
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore, has commended a number of private sector entities for their continued support to the disabled community through the Abilities Foundation.
Mr. Gallimore, who was speaking at the launch of the Abilities Foundation's sidewalk and signage projects at the organisation's offices on Constant Spring Road on Wednesday (Dec. 3), stated that the contributions made by these entities was a step in the right direction and have helped to uplift the lives of disabled persons.
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Submitted by publicrelations on Mon, 12/08/2008 - 12:57.Grange urges Jamaicans to consider organ donation
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