WE ARE HIRING at NERHA: Senior Director, Corporate Services (GMG/ SEG 5- Band 11) VACANT Location: Regional Office Deadline Date for Application: Friday, May 22, 2026 visit our website at https://t.co/eBttPFyivX for more details
Strengthening our fight against Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease ❤️
NERHA hosts a Regional RF/RHD Review, bringing together healthcare teams to improve prevention, care, and outcomes across our communities.
Residents of Portland now have access to electrocardiogram (ECG) services across all three health districts as the parish’s health department continues to expand and enhance service delivery for its clients.
Article source: Jamaica Observer @jamaicaobserver
The North-East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) has handed over 12 new swing fogging machines.
St. Ann Health Department received 5 machines, St. Mary Health Department 4, and Portland Health Department 3, representing a total investment of $5.6 million JMD.
The Belfield Community Health Centre has officially opened following a JMD $131 million investment, funded through partnerships involving the CHASE Fund $60million, NHF $60 million & NERHA $10.1million, which is a shared commitment to expanding access to essential health services
On Feb 13, 2026 , the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the NERHA handed over the Oxford Community Health Centre.Backed by a $46.9M investment, the facility now features expanded clinical spaces and improved systems to strengthen healthcare delivery.
The Runaway Bay Community Health Centre is refreshed under #OperationRefresh, bringing better care to Salem, Runaway Bay, Mount Edgecombe & Discovery Bay.
Upgrades include:
✅ Roof & ceiling repairs
✅ Fixtures & fittings
✅ Electrical & AC
✅ Records area
✅ Signage & murals
✅ Furnished waiting area
The $18M upgrade expands services, doubles maternal & child health sessions, adds home visits, and improves doctor access.
NERHA, invites you to Clinic on Wheels, a FREE community health screening!
📅 Friday, January 30, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Albion Mountain, St. Mary
Services:
✅ Free Doctor Checks
✅ BMI
✅ Blood Pressure
✅ Blood Sugar
✅ Cholesterol
✅ HIV & Syphilis Testing
see you there
The Runaway Bay Community Health Centre has been upgraded under Operation Refresh, with an $18M investment expanding services, doubling nutrition support, adding home visits, and improving access to doctors.
NERHA handed over four new ambulances to health facilities across the region; St. Ann Health Department, St. Ann’s Bay Regional, Port Maria and Port Antonio Hospitals, bringing the total ambulance fleet in the region to 24 and the complete vehicle fleet to 59.
Missing a vaccine? We’ve got you covered!
NERHA is rolling out vaccines for adults and children (ages 0-24 months through 12 years) across multiple health centres in St. Ann this December.
LEPTOSPIROSIS: KNOW THIS TO PROTECT YOURSELF!
Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial infection spread through water, soil, or food contaminated by the urine and stool of infected animals, especially rats.
@sterlingelite#afterthestorm#Leptospirosis#HealthAlert#StaySafe
LEPTOSPIROSIS: KNOW THIS TO PROTECT YOURSELF!
Leptospirosis is a serious bacterial infection spread through water, soil, or food contaminated by the urine and stool of infected animals, especially rats.
@sterlingelite#afterthestorm#Leptospirosis#HealthAlert#StaySafe
This year’s theme, Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response...calls on all of us to strengthen our commitment to equity, expand access to life-saving services, and support the ongoing global efforts to end AIDS. #WorldAIDSDay2025 ❤️🌍
This Month's NCD Meeting "Diabetic Retinopathy and Other Common Pathologies of the Eye" Join us this Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM with Dr Shamfa Peart, Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon live on zoom. Scan QR Code to Join this meeting
Rats often roam on roofs and may urinate on them. If you collect water from your roof, be sure to treat it with household bleach (not bulk bleach) before using it for bathing or household tasks like washing dishes, or boil it before drinking. #preventleptospirosis
Dr. Simone Spence, Director of Health Promotion & Protection, reminds us that storms can affect both water quality and how safely food can be stored. Treat or boil water before use, and prepare only what you can eat right away when refrigeration isn’t guaranteed. #watersafety
LEPTOSPIROSIS
Flood water, animals, and even puddles can carry this dangerous bacteria. Stay safe by avoiding contaminated water, wearing protective gear, keeping your surroundings clean. Prevention is better than cure, stay alert, stay protected. 💛💚
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💖.
Early detection saves lives, so it’s important to know the signs: lumps or thickening in the breast or underarm, changes in shape or size, nipple changes, or skin dimpling and redness.