News on the Health Front in Jamaica - 2010-08-15

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<span style="font-weight: bold">Confirmed: The NAJ has given the #Jamaic...tting a date...</span>
Confirmed: The NAJ has given the #Jamaican Gov't two weeks to complete the process of setting a date for the implementation of their reclassification.
Health Min. Rudyard Spencer today met with representatives of the NAJ to discuss issues affecting the nursing sector which has been in dispute with the Gov't concerning an overdue reclassification exercise as well as the payment of retroactive salaries. (Gleaner)

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Confirmed: The Health Ministry this afternoon confirmed 27 new cases of dengue fever in the last wee...

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<span style="font-weight: bold">Confirmed: The Health Ministry this afte...the last wee...</span>
Confirmed: The Health Ministry this afternoon confirmed 27 new cases of dengue fever in the last week, officials said the total number of dengue fever cases now stands at 104, up from the 77 cases reported last Tuesday.
Dr Eva Lewis-Fuller the Dir of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry, is warning that there could be more infections in the communities where the 104 represents cases were found. (Gleaner)

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Confirmed: Minister of Health, Rudyard Spencer, after a meeting with the Board, ordered CEO of the ...

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<span style="font-weight: bold">Confirmed: Minister of Health, Rudyard ... CEO of the ...</span>
Confirmed: Minister of Health, Rudyard Spencer, after a meeting with the Board, ordered CEO of the National Health Fund Hugh Lawson to go on leave after an internal audit identified policy breaches, including inappropriate use of a government credit card by Lawson. The Minister has written to the auditor general requesting an audit at NHF to probe for further breaches. (Gleaner)

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News on the Health Front in Jamaica - 2010-08-15