More maternal waiting homes slated for completion
The construction of more maternal waiting homes is on schedule, as efforts continue to significantly reduce Guyana’s maternal mortality rate, especially in the hinterland and urban communities. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony Health Minister, Dr [...]
UNICEF commends govt’s efforts to curb COVID-19
– 420 vaccine carriers donated to health ministry United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) area representative to Guyana and Suriname, Nicholas Pron has lauded the government’s efforts to minimise the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in [...]
Most persons with COVID-19 do not require hospitalisation – Dr Anthony
Two and a half years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Guyana is recording milder cases, and fewer hospitalisations and deaths from the disease. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony during Friday’s COVID-19 update noted that this could [...]
‘Helping babies breathe’ training programme to further reduce neonatal mortality
The Health Ministry has collaborated with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) to reduce the neonatal mortality rate in Guyana through the ‘Helping babies breathe’ training programme. The initiative seeks to build the [...]
Health ministry begins mobile COVID-19 vaccination programme
-persons living with disabilities among those eligible The Ministry of Health has commenced home visits around Region Four to administer COVID-19 vaccines, as the government seeks to bolster efforts to eradicate the spread of the [...]
Two-day health symposium, wellness fair for conference centre
– as Caribbean Wellness Week 2022 gets underway In conjunction with the planned activities for Caribbean Wellness Week 2022, the Health Ministry has organised a Health Symposium and Health and Wellness Fair from Monday, September [...]
Media urged to be responsible when reporting on monkeypox
Media workers were on Friday engaged in a seminar titled “Reporting on the Monkeypox outbreak,” which provided an opportunity for them to engage with senior health officials and experts who are tackling the viral infection [...]
Major improvements at Infectious Diseases Hospital – Dr Anthony
Two years after the Ministry of Health admitted its first patient to the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said a host of infrastructural improvements have been made to the facility, [...]
80 per cent recovery rate at Infectious Diseases Hospital
The Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal is seeing an 80 per cent recovery rate of patients infected with COVID-19. This was revealed by Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, during Thursday’s COVID-19 update. Health Minister, Dr [...]
High number of monkeypox cases in Guyana unlikely – Dr Anthony
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony maintains that he does not foresee a large number of monkeypox infections in Guyana. Guyana recorded its second case of the viral infection on Monday, a week after the first [...]
Guyana confirms second case of Monkeypox -Health Minister
─ contact tracing, other mechanisms already operational Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is urging citizens to take the necessary steps to safeguard themselves against monkeypox. Guyana recorded its second case of the virus on Monday. [...]
More improvements for New Amsterdam hospital, other health centres
-Health Minister pours cold water on spurious claims New Amsterdam Hospital is scheduled to undergo more improvements as the PPP/C Government stands committed to ensuring there are major health sector upgrades and reforms. Health Minister, [...]