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Registration For St. Michael West Community Market Extended

Registration has been extended for entrepreneurs of St. Michael West who are desirous of participating in the Community Market and Health Fair which will be hosted by the Constituency Council for that area.

‘Gov’t right on target’

Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Lyttleton ‘Tanny’ Shirley, has welcomed plans by Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson to review existing arrangements guiding regional health authorities (RHAs).

Ferguson heads to Bellevue

Health minister Dr Fenton Ferguson will order a far-reaching audit into the affairs of Jamaica’s only psychiatric hospital after revelations of substandard patient care and a failing public-health inspection grade.

S&P may cut G20 nations as of 2015 on health costs

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s warned it may downgrade “a number of highly rated” Group of 20 countries as of 2015 if their governments fail to enact reforms to curb rising health-care spending and other costs related to aging populations.

Jamaican minister wants free health care for children at UWI hospital

Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson said he will urge the new Board of Management of the University Hospital of the West Indies to consider offering free health services for children and adolescents.

Health ministry refocuses on security at local facilities

The Ministry of Health is to unveil critical security measures in another two weeks to address safety concerns in public-health facilities across the island.Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson said yesterday that he was…

Barbadians Urged To Assist In The Eradication Of Mosquitoes

Barbadians are again being encouraged to do their part to assist the Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Unit in the control and eradication of the aedes egypti mosquito.

Feature: Tackling The Scourge Of Leptospirosis

With a total of three deaths and 44 cases of leptospirosis recorded in 2011, the Ministry of Health is urging Barbadians to protect themselves against the disease.

Jamaica says vulnerable groups will not be denied health care access

Minister of Health Dr. Fenton Ferguson said that the process of halting free health care at secondary and tertiary level health facilities will be done in phases.

Feature: Agriculture And Health Sectors Join Forces To Sensitise About Food Preparation

Dietician with the CNCD, Julian Rowe (right) demonstrating the proper way to prepare cerain dishes, during the workshop. (Image: BAS)As preparations for Agrofest 2012 move into high gear, vendors working at the three-day exhibition are being encouraged to utilise more local produce and explore healthy alternatives in the preparation of food.

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