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Ghanaian minister, reconstruction team arrive in Jamaica
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Ghanaian minister, reconstruction team arrive in Jamaica
January 25 10:43 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Ablakwa, has arrived in Jamaica along with members of the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruc...
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Bus conductor charged after allegedly stabbing man with screwdriver
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Bus conductor charged after allegedly stabbing man with screwdriver
January 25 10:32 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 22-year-old bus conductor has been charged by police after allegedly injuring another man with a screwdriver. Charged with wound...
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Winter storm disrupts flights at NMIA
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Winter storm disrupts flights at NMIA
January 25 10:13 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some travellers will experience flight disruptions at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston as a result of th...
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Over 600,000 US customers lose power amid winter storm — tracking site
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Over 600,000 US customers lose power amid winter storm — tracking site
January 25 09:41 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Over 600,000 customers in the United States (US) were without power early Sunday as a massive winter storm surged fr...
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Shaquena Foote second in 400m at New Mexico meet
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Shaquena Foote second in 400m at New Mexico meet
January 25 07:37 AM
Jamaica’s Shaquena Foote ran a fast 51.54 seconds to place second in the women’s 400m on Saturday’s second day of the Dr Martin Luther King Jnr Invita...
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Is fat on the way to becoming extinct?
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Is fat on the way to becoming extinct?
GLP-1 medications for weight loss soaring
Dr Chris Tufton 
January 25 07:22 AM
Over the past few weeks, my algorithm, like many others, has been filled with clips of Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams speaking openly about GLP-1 m...
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‘Missing’ medical doctor, two others charged
January 25 12:20 AM
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Touts multiply
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Touts multiply
Bath Fountain Hotel’s 2021-22 annual report warned that informal guides could destroy its positive image
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 25 12:18 AM
Touts multiply
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Health Minister welcome Barbados field hospital in Savanna-la-mar
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Health Minister welcome Barbados field hospital in Savanna-la-mar
November 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the establishment of the Barbados Field Hospital on the groun...
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Tourists are safe despite leptospirosis outbreak – Tufton
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Tourists are safe despite leptospirosis outbreak – Tufton
November 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness  Dr Christopher Tufton has moved to assure tourists visiting Jamaica that they are not at risk des...
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Hospital equipped to deal with leptospirosis
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Hospital equipped to deal with leptospirosis
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, says the hospitals are equipped to deal with confirmed cases of leptospirosis...
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Ministry ramps up measures to assist persons to safeguard their health
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Ministry ramps up measures to assist persons to safeguard their health
November 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is ramping up measures to help the public safeguard their health by promoting safe water and f...
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Health ministry to look at alternate strategies for primary healthcare in St James
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Health ministry to look at alternate strategies for primary healthcare in St James
November 14, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton has suggested that alternatives will be put in place to address limitations...
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MOHW employees en route to western Jamaica to support clean-up efforts
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MOHW employees en route to western Jamaica to support clean-up efforts
November 2, 2025
More than 200 staff members from the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Southern Regional Health Authority are en route western Jamaica today in ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Three deaths, 13 people injured as Jamaicans prepare for Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: Three deaths, 13 people injured as Jamaicans prepare for Melissa
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three people have died and 13 others have been injured in hurricane preparations as deteriorating weather conditions affect the is...
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to enhance its vector-control programme in response to the increased mosquito popula...
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‘It’s in the manifesto’: JLP says minimum wage increase not an afterthought
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‘It’s in the manifesto’: JLP says minimum wage increase not an afterthought
September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Campaign Chairman Christopher Tufton is rejecting accusations by the People’s National Party (PNP) that...
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‘Not just talk’: Tufton defends JLP’s crime strategy as effective despite criticisms
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‘Not just talk’: Tufton defends JLP’s crime strategy as effective despite criticisms
August 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Campaign Chairman, Dr Christopher Tufton, has dismissed recent criticism from the People’s National Par...
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Tufton criticises Haughton’s reference to political service as a ‘downgrade’
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Tufton criticises Haughton’s reference to political service as a ‘downgrade’
July 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dr Christopher Tufton, Member of Parliament (MP) for St Catherine West Central, has taken issue with People’s National Party (PNP)...
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WATCH: Tufton urges pregnant women to prioritise heathy lifestyle amid maternal health concerns
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WATCH: Tufton urges pregnant women to prioritise heathy lifestyle amid maternal health concerns
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, is urging pregnant women to embrace healthier lifestyle practices and attend ...
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Over 3 million visits to health facilities in 2024 – Tufton
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Over 3 million visits to health facilities in 2024 – Tufton
June 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - There were approximately three million visits to public health facilities in 2024 with nearly 1.9 million being to health centres ...
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Healthcare workers urged to embrace empathy, compassion
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Healthcare workers urged to embrace empathy, compassion
June 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, is calling on health workers to embrace empathy, communication and community ...
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
May 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has committed to providing at least one new operating theatre and facilita...
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Vast majority of patients receive good care at hospitals and health centres, claims Tufton
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Vast majority of patients receive good care at hospitals and health centres, claims Tufton
May 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The vast majority of people who visit public hospitals and health centres have received care without any negative experience, says...
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Renovated health centre reopens in Thompson Town
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Renovated health centre reopens in Thompson Town
February 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Hundreds of residents of Thompson Town and surrounding communities in Clarendon are now receiving improved services at the renovat...
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Jamaica closer to eliminating trans-fats
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Jamaica closer to eliminating trans-fats
January 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is a step closer to developing policy to eliminate trans-fatty acids or trans-fats from the local food system. The move is...
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Nearly $100m spent on upgrading projects at Falmouth Hospital in last 5 years — Tufton
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Nearly $100m spent on upgrading projects at Falmouth Hospital in last 5 years — Tufton
July 30, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has revealed that some $94 million has been spent on improvement works at the F...
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Ghanaian minister, reconstruction team arrive in Jamaica
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Ghanaian minister, reconstruction team arrive in Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Ablakwa, has arrived in Jamaica along with members of the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruc...
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Bus conductor charged after allegedly stabbing man with screwdriver
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Bus conductor charged after allegedly stabbing man with screwdriver
January 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 22-year-old bus conductor has been charged by police after allegedly injuring another man with a screwdriver. Charged with wound...
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Winter storm disrupts flights at NMIA
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Winter storm disrupts flights at NMIA
January 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some travellers will experience flight disruptions at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston as a result of th...
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Over 600,000 US customers lose power amid winter storm — tracking site
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Over 600,000 US customers lose power amid winter storm — tracking site
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Over 600,000 customers in the United States (US) were without power early Sunday as a massive winter storm surged fr...
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Shaquena Foote second in 400m at New Mexico meet
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Shaquena Foote second in 400m at New Mexico meet
January 25, 2026
Jamaica’s Shaquena Foote ran a fast 51.54 seconds to place second in the women’s 400m on Saturday’s second day of the Dr Martin Luther King Jnr Invita...
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