Health ministry finalising renovation costings for hurricane-damaged health centres

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July 15, 2026

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Health ministry finalising renovation costings for hurricane-damaged health centres

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is completing assessments to finalise costings for the renovation of health centres impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

Portfolio minister Dr Christopher Tufton said that about 100 health centres in the five worst affected parishes are being prioritised for attention.

The parishes are St Elizabeth, Trelawny, Hanover, Westmoreland and St James.

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