Health Minister reinforces need for COVID-19 vaccination
– as newer sub-variants of Omicron emerge A surge in new COVID-19 cases and the emergence of newer sub-variants of Omicron reinforces the importance of persons getting vaccinated to prevent severe illness or death. Health [...]
School Children to receive free health screening
School children in Guyana will soon benefit from free health screening as the ministries of Education and Health refine screening protocols for implementation soon. This was disclosed by Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony who said [...]
Govt working to secure Monkeypox vaccines
The Health Ministry is working with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) to secure vaccines for the Monkey Pox virus. While there has been no reported case of the virus in Guyana, the Government has [...]
Way cleared for non-nationals to practice medicine here
– Following the passage of the amended Medical Practitioners Bill The way is now cleared for non-nationals to practice medicine in Guyana with the passage of the Medical Practitioners Amendment Bill after the second reading [...]
Govt actively exploring telemedicine techniques – Min. Anthony
The PPP/C Administration is actively exploring the implementation of remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology. Termed telemedicine, the new undertaking enables video or phone appointments between a patient and their [...]
Guyanese to benefit from better access to mental health services
The recently passed Mental Health Protection and Promotion Bill will make mental health services more accessible to persons in all regions of Guyana. Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony says enshrined in the law, is a series [...]
Guyana gets 52,800 more COVID-19 vaccines for children
Guyana has received another 52,800 Pfizer injections to further accelerate its efforts to inoculate all of the nation’s children between ages 5 to 11 years old against the deadly COVID-19 virus. The donation, which is [...]
Mental Health Bill 2022 passed
– to protect the rights of the mental health patients A modern Mental Health Protection and Promotion Bill, was last evening passed in the National Assembly, prioritizing the rights of mental health patients in Guyana. [...]
Upgraded Leonora Smart Hospital to be recommissioned on Tuesday
Residents of Leonora and surrounding communities will be able to benefit from the services of an upgraded Leonora Cottage Hospital, which is scheduled to be recommissioned on Tuesday, August 9. The Leonora Cottage Hospital The [...]
Close to 3000 Guyanese benefited from financial assistance for medical treatment in 2 years
– Over $956 million spent Some 2,728 Guyanese were able to access medical assistance from the health ministry’s medical treatment department at a cost of $956 million since government took office 2020. Patient accessing services [...]
Guyana to make medical services accessible to diaspora, foreign nationals
Guyana is working to provide optimum quality healthcare services to citizens as well as members of the diaspora and foreign nationals. A nurse cares for a patient in a health facility With the advancements being [...]
Region Nine leading hinterland in Covid 19 vaccination for 5-11 years.
Region Nine (Upper Takatu/Upper Essequibo) is leading the way in the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 5-11 years. The region is ahead of Regions One, Seven and Eight with 39.9 percent first [...]