Guyana optimistic about procuring Paxlovid for COVID-19 patients – Dr Anthony
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said on Tuesday that Guyana remains optimistic about procuring the Paxlovid medication for COVID-19 patients. Dr Anthony highlighted that Guyana has been working with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) [...]
Medical practitioners to receive three CME credits at HIV/STI conference
Medical practitioners involved with administering treatment to persons living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Sexually Transmitted Infections can receive three (3) Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits at the first HIV/STI Conference. Health Minister, [...]
Lives of persons living with disabilities will be improved – Health Minister
-as National Week of Persons living with Disabilities launched Persons living with disabilities can be assured of their lives being improved as the government is working assiduously to provide and expand services for this vulnerable [...]
Inaugural HIV/STI conference slated for December 4
– free STI testing, other health services to be offered In observance of World AIDS Day, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) will be hosting an inaugural Continuing Medical Education (CME) HIV/STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) [...]
Gov’t powering efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance
— as the world celebrates Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week The PPP/C Government through the Health Ministry is powering the efforts to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance in patients by spreading awareness of the effects [...]
Guyanese urged to purify water before use during rainy season
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is reminding citizens to purify their water before use during the rainy season, especially residents in flood-affected areas. The minister said the health ministry has observed two general trends that [...]
Persons being urged to get boosted as Guyana sees increase in COVID-19 cases
Guyana is currently experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases, which is leading to more hospitalisation. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is therefore reiterating the call for persons to get boosted. The minister, on Thursday, said [...]
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 [...]