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 [...]
Look out for signs of Alzheimer’s among elderly persons – Dr Anthony
– September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is urging people to look out for their elderly relatives as they age, as Guyana joins the rest of the world in observing September [...]
Second monkeypox patient released from hospital, no other reported cases
The second person diagnosed with monkeypox in Guyana has been released from the hospital. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony confirmed Wednesday that family members and other close contacts of the patient are also free of [...]
Guyana continues to see massive infrastructural advancements ─ despite devastating COVID-19
Notwithstanding the debilitating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, Guyana continues to see massive infrastructural expansion in all regions. The government had implemented several key projects for the transformative infrastructure required for the nation’s industrial [...]
Health Ministry to sign charter which aims to promote healthier living
The Health Ministry in Collaboration with the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) will host a health and wellness fair at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Friday. Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, said several booths promoting healthy [...]
First monkeypox patient released from hospital
– no new recorded case The first person to be diagnosed with monkeypox in Guyana has been released from hospital. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said Monday that the patient was released late last week [...]