Health ministry calls on Jamaicans in the US to assist with providing ambulances following the hurricane

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

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PIOJ projects that economy will contract by 13% for October/December quarter

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

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Gov’t working with JPS to fast-track power restoration work in western parishes

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

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UNDP mobiliizes initial US$2M in recovery grants for Jamaica

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

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Tributes continue to pour in for the late reggae legend Jimmy Cliff

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

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65 offender clients at Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre recognised for successfully completing a range of academic programmes

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

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Gov’t identifies just under 50 businesses to be supported through grants/loans to recover from Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

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CXC agrees to extend examination timetable for Jamaica

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

Read More

Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records conducting damage assessment following fire

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

Read More

Gov’t considering use of relief vouchers for persons affected by Hurricane Melissa

The Jamaican diaspora in the United States is being called on to assist with providing ambulances, mobile clinics and vector control units, as part of the hurricane melissa response efforts.

The appeal came from Portfolio Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton while addressing the virtual town hall hurricane Melissa recovery update with Ambassador Antony Anderson, last evening.

Dr. Tufton explained that the ministry has a donors’ document which outlines the various needs, among which are vehicles for mobility and logistics.

He said many of the ministry’s vehicles were destroyed. 

Dr. Tufton said through an arrangement with Toyota, certain vehicles can be retrofitted. 

He explained that mobile clinics are needed so health services can be offered at the community level.

The minister added that vans for vector control can be sourced locally.

Also needed are patient transfer vehicles. 

Read More