Early detection saved our lives – breast cancer survivors
Two members of the Periwinkle Cancer Survivors Group have said the importance of early detection in saving persons from cancer cannot be overstated as they shared moving stories about their triumph over the deadly disease. [...]
Gov’t working with UNICEF to secure Paxlovid for COVID-19 patients
Guyanese who test positive for COVID-19 for the first time will soon be able to take the Paxlovid pill to treat the disease. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said Wednesday, that the government has been [...]
Newer strains of COVID-19 can still pose a challenge − Dr Anthony
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over and Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is not ruling out the possibility that newer strains of the virus may still pose a challenge to the health system. The [...]
Guyana’s health sector meeting govt’s development agenda
Health care in Guyana has improved exponentially over the two years of the PPP/C government in implementing a number of strategic programmes. The 2022 mid-year report shows that government has been delivering on its 2020-2025 [...]
New trends to be analysed to determine if COVID-19 is still a pandemic
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said Thursday, that the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) will be conducting an indepth analysis to ascertain if COVID-19 should still be considered a [...]
COVID-19 remains a public health emergency – Dr Anthony
Despite international reports, COVID-19 remains a public health emergency in Guyana, even as the situation is under control. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, Wednesday said that people must remain vigilant in the fight against the [...]
Continuous education for nurses now mandatory − Health Minister
The General Nursing Council of Guyana now mandates local nurses to access ongoing education and training as a new requirement to stay in the profession. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said the issue was among [...]
Digicel donates $60M to health ministry to support Autistic children
– International Atomic Energy Agency donates equipment – Rotary Club, Mohan Thani Foundation donate wheelchairs The Ministry of Health and telecommunications company, Digicel today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for support in the ministry’s [...]
Gov’t laying foundation for ICT use in remote patient diagnosis, treatment
– Dr Anthony The PPP/C Government, through the health ministry is laying the foundation for the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for the conduct of patient remote diagnosis and treatment in Guyana. Health [...]
19 Community Health Workers graduate in Region Seven
Nineteen persons on Saturday graduated from the Community Health Workers’ Training Programme in Bartica, Region Seven. The event was hosted at the Maternal and Child Health Clinic. This programme was a collaborative effort between the [...]
Healthcare integral to Govt’s social welfare development agenda—PM
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips said that the Government has prioritised efficient healthcare as a key component of its social welfare development agenda. Prime Minister Phillips, who is fulfilling the duties of [...]
