Masakenari residents to benefit from telemedicine programme
Residents of Masakenari also known as Gunns Village in Deep South Rupununi Region Nine, will benefit from access to quality health care with the introduction of the TeleMedicine Clinic. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony along [...]
Linden Hospital “one of the better-staffed institutions” – Dr Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is reiterating that there is no staff shortage at the Linden Hospital Complex, as the institution is one of the better medical facilities where citizens benefit from quality care [...]
Gov’t receives three on-site oxygen generators from US Embassy
– to be used at Mabaruma, Mahdia and Lethem hospitals The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, received three on-site oxygen generators valued at nearly US$500,000 from the United States Embassy’s [...]
$9.6M pick-up handed over to Region Seven to aid fight against malaria
The government has boosted mobility in the fight against malaria with the provision of another pick-up truck to Region Seven valued at $9.6 million. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday handed over the keys [...]
Citizens urged to take precautions as COVID cases increase – Min. Anthony
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony during Tuesday’s COVID-19 Update disclosed that there are 161 people who have tested positive for COVID across the country. Twenty-five new cases have been registered over the last 24 hours [...]
Linden hospital to get CT scan machine – Min. Anthony
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, today clarified that the Linden Hospital Complex is earmarked for a Computerised Tomography (CT) scan machine. The minister, who was responding to a question posed by the Opposition, in the [...]
Gov’t aims to end HIV/AIDS by 2030
– Min Anthony tells inaugural HIV/STI Conference The government through the Ministry of Health is working assiduously to end the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) by 2030. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony highlighted a [...]
Quality of life for persons living with disabilities improved significantly – Minister Anthony
– Free hearing aids, spectacles, and joint replacement among initiatives The Health Ministry has been making several strides to improve the quality of life for persons living with disabilities as several programmes were rolled out [...]
Linden Hospital has adequate doctors – Min. Anthony tells National Assembly
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has made it clear that the Linden Hospital Complex has adequate doctors. The minister was at the time responding to a question posed by Opposition MP, Jermaine Figueira, about [...]
Guyana making strides in HIV/AIDS treatment – Dr Anthony
As Guyana prepares to join the observance of World AIDS Day tomorrow, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has noted that the country is making significant strides in combating this disease. Speaking with DPI on Wednesday, [...]
597 spectacles distributed through ‘snap on’ spectacles initiative – Dr Anthony
As the government continues to make significant steps in providing eyecare services to Guyanese, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, on Tuesday, said some 597 spectacles have been distributed to residents in various regions so far. [...]
Guyana receives US$200,000 from China to procure medical supplies
In an effort to enhance the medical facilities and services in Guyana, China handed over a cash grant to the tune of US$200,000 to the Ministry of Health to procure medical supplies. The grant was [...]