Guyana hosts successful mental health conference – Dr Anthony
The recently held Mental Health and Well-Being Conference has been deemed a success and has led to several training opportunities for mental health professionals. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, speaking on the conference’s success, said [...]
Region Seven residents benefit from health outreach
The Health Ministry continues to take medical services to people of the hinterland regions of Guyana. Director General of the Ministry, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo, last week, led a team of medical professionals on an outreach [...]
Gov’t committed to enhancing health surveillance system
In an effort to foster an improved healthcare system, the Health Ministry in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and the Pan-American Health Organisation on Tuesday held day one of the National Health Surveillance Symposium. [...]
Measures being put in place to tackle mental health among youth
– Minister Anthony With the world quickly zeroing in on the importance of mental health following the advent of COVID-19, the government is rolling out a series of short and long-term plans to address mental [...]
NICU services to extend to hinterland regions
– Lethem, Bartica, Suddie, Mabaruma to benefit – Dr Anthony In keeping with the government’s commitment to delivering access to quality health care, the Health Ministry will expand the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) service [...]
Guyana is prepared for any future pandemic – Health Minister
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, during the COVID-19 Update on Thursday, highlighted that the multitude of strategies Guyana has implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic will help the country prepare for future pandemics. These include [...]
Health minister reiterates call for older persons to get boosted
The government is reiterating the call for older persons, who received their first and second doses at least four to six months ago, to take their COVID-19 booster shots. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony [...]
CAD $2.9M project launched to support mental health in Guyana
The Guyana Mental Health and Well-Being (GWB) conference, continued Tuesday afternoon at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, with the launch of the CAD$2.9 million International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) project to support mental [...]
Gov’t continues to prioritise mental health in Guyana
– Mental Health and Well-Being conference begins – University students laud gov’t approach to mental health Mental Health continues to be a global issue, exacerbated by the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, [...]
Importance of dental health highlighted at launch of Oral Health Month in Region Six
The Ministry of Health on Monday launched Oral Health Month at the Regional Health Services Office, in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Region Six. Oral Health Month is being observed under the global theme, Be Proud of [...]
Message from the Minister of Health Honourable Dr Frank Anthony on World Diabetes Day 2022
World Diabetes Day is commemorated in November of each year, and the theme on this occasion is “Education to protect tomorrow.” Diabetes is a major health problem in Guyana since it affects 1 in 10 [...]
Expanded access to diabetes treatment for 2023 − Dr Anthony
– One-stop diabetic centre on the cards As Guyana joins the rest of the world in observance of World Diabetes Day, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the ministry’s partnership with the US-based Mount [...]