67.2 per cent adults fully vaccinated against COVID
Approximately 67.2 per cent of the adult population has been fully vaccinated against the devastating COVID-19 virus, as the Ministry of Health advances efforts to ensure Guyana reaches herd immunity. An adult being vaccinated against [...]
Gov’t begins installation of oxygen plant at Infectious Diseases hospital
-COVID monitoring activities continue countrywide The new oxygen plant is now being installed at the Ocean View Infectious Diseases Hospital, Lilliendaal which will meet the hospital’s increased demand for oxygen in light of the COVID-19 [...]
Hepatitis C treatment programme to roll out on Thursday
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), will on Thursday launch a programme geared at providing medication and other services to persons living with Hepatitis C. The viral infection [...]
Guyana working with Int’l Community to tackle monkey pox – Min Anthony
– as disease declared a ‘public health emergency’ Guyana is working with the international community using a coordinated approach to tackle the infectious monkey pox disease in light of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recent [...]
Steering committee established to monitor Monkeypox
– persons under 40 years more vulnerable – Health Minister Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony announced that his ministry has established a steering committee as part of efforts to prepare for the monkeypox virus reaching [...]
Gov’t using multifaceted approach to tackle worrying suicide rate
– Bill tabled in National Assembly to establish Suicide Prevention Commission Government is tackling the worrying suicide rate in Guyana through the Suicide Prevention Bill 2022 which was laid on Thursday in the National Assembly [...]
Suicide Bill to be tabled today in National Assembly
-will repeal criminalizing suicide attempts The Suicide Prevention Bill will be presented in the National Assembly on Thursday to help current suicide prevention efforts. The bill is one of several legislative amendments in the health [...]
Outdated public health laws to be reformed- consultations underway
Consultations to develop more updated and futuristic health laws got underway at Duke’s Lodge on Wednesday as Guyana prepares to reform its public health laws to bring them in line with international standards. Minister [...]
The first meeting of the Nursing and Midwives Council
The members of the newly appointed Nursing and Midwives Council who took office on July 1st, 2022, held their first official meeting on July 5th, 2022 in the boardroom of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. [...]
Guyana now capable of Monkeypox testing– Health Minister
The Ministry of Health will continue monitoring, and be on high alert for possible cases of Monkeypox as the virus has been detected in more than 40 countries already. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony [...]
New Mental Health Bill to address substance abuse
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony recently noted that the new Mental Health Bill 2022, currently before a Special Select Committee in Parliament, will cater for persons struggling with substance abuse, to ensure they receive [...]
Over 4,000 children in 5-11 age group get first Covid-19 vaccine
Over 4, 000 children between the 5 and 11 years age group have been vaccinated with their first jab since the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Government procured 52, 800 doses of the US-made Pfizer [...]