UHWI on high alert for m-pox, following Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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UHWI implements temporary suspension on patient transfers as emergency room reaches capacity

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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JTA says teachers’ back-to-school preparations more challenging this year as many still reeling from Hurricane Beryl

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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UPDATE: Two persons involved in aircraft accident at Tinson Pen Aerodrome yesterday released from hospital

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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Goverment urges Jamaicans to be alert to Mpox threat

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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UWI pledges to dedicate research and expertise to fight mpox

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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Two people involved in plane crash at Tinson Pen Aerodrome still receiving medical care

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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Completion date for Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas pushed to December this year

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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“No more learning loss”-JTA concerned over pace at which schools damaged in Hurricane Beryl are being repaired

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) says all its specialist units are on alert and will work to serve the public if cases of the M-pox virus are introduced in the country.

The assurance follows yesterday’s advisory from the Health and Wellness Ministry for Jamaicans to be alert to the threat of M-pox.

The Ministry’s alert came on the heels of Wednesday’s declaration of the virus as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO)after outbreaks in parts of Africa.

It is the second time in two years, that the WHO has made such a declaration.

When probed on the UHWI’s readiness in the event Jamaica begins to see cases, Medical Chief of Staff, Dr. Carl Bruce said the hospital is on the alert and has systems in place to serve the public if called upon.

Dr. Bruce also noted that the hospital will be working with the Ministry to monitor the m-pox situation.

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