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 [...]
Paramakatoi, Mabaruma smart hospitals to be officially reopened soon
Residents of Paramakatoi and surrounding communities will soon benefit from an upgraded smart health facility, in Region Eight, under the Smart Hospitals Initiative. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, on Friday, disclosed that the health facilities [...]
20 international specialists for four-day mental health, well-being conference
Guyanese will benefit from the expertise of some 20 specialists from the Caribbean, Australia, South Africa, Europe, the United States, and Asia when the four-day mental health and well-being conference gets underway at the Arthur [...]
Gov’t anticipates reduction in suicides with new measures in Suicide Prevention Amendment Bill
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is confident that the new Suicide Prevention (Amendment) Bill, passed on Monday in the National Assembly, will significantly reduce Guyana’s suicide rate. The amended bill outlines several measures, including [...]
Mental health, well-being conference begins next Tuesday
A four-day mental health and well-being conference will bring leading mental health experts to Guyana, to tackle mental health challenges here. The conference will be held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre from November 15-18 [...]
RHOs urged to formulate integrated plan to improve service delivery
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has called on Regional Health Officers to formulate an integrated regional plan to address mortality and morbidity patterns, alleviate waiting time, and formulate reports to improve the services offered [...]