Vaccination for 5-11 age group begins next week
The vaccination of children ages 5 to 11 against COVID-19 will be rolled out in the coming week, as Guyana is expecting a shipment of 25, 000 doses of the Pfizer – BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine [...]
Persons with flu-like symptoms should get tested for COVID-19
Persons who are experiencing upper respiratory tract symptoms like sore throat and runny nose, should get tested for Covid-19, as the new sub-variant could be disguising as the common flu, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony [...]
400 local physicians to begin training on long-COVID detection, treatment
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, MP Top experts from the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, are in Guyana to provide training to 400 local physicians to help them better detect and treat [...]
Health, Education ministries focusing on educating youth on the dangers of smoking
─ as Guyana observes ‘World No Tobacco Day’ In observance of ‘World No Tobacco Day’, the ministries of Health and Education will be partnering to craft programmes, and other initiatives to better educate the younger [...]
Children 5 to 11 years for COVID-19 vaccination, 12-17 years to get first booster
Guyana is moving ahead with the procurement of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for children five to 11 years old, to boost their immunity and protect them against Covid-19. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony M.P., [...]
Second COVID-19 boosters will be available in June – Health Minister
The Ministry of Health will begin the administration of a second COVID-19 booster shot to persons 18 years and older, which will ensure persons are better protected, as immunity gained from vaccines decreases six months [...]
Ministry of Health pays tribute to Dr. Ramsundar Doobay
One of the indelible images in many persons’ memories of GPHC is walking into the medicine wards and seeing a simple, unassuming man finding a corner of a patient’s bed to tuck himself in, sitting, [...]
Guyana’s first ever telehealth app launch
The Ministry of Health will soon launch a pilot programme to improve the delivery of healthcare services, and establish inter-agency collaboration with healthcare institutions countrywide. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony Minister of Health, Dr. [...]
National Ophthalmology Hospital continues to make a difference
The National Ophthalmology Hospital in Port Mourant, Region Six, continues to make significant strides to preserve the vision of many, with at least 10 surgeries being done daily. Region Six Regional Chairman David Armogan Region Six [...]
No case of monkeypox recorded in Guyana – Health Minister
With more countries recording cases of the monkeypox disease, Guyana’s surveillance team has been instructed to be more vigilant in identifying the disease. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P. said Friday, that there has [...]
Corona virus BA-2 variant suspected in Guyana – Minister Anthony
While the omicron variant was the dominant COVID-19 strain earlier this year, its subvariant known as BA.2 now accounts for the majority of coronavirus cases globally. Due to the signs and symptoms of affected COVID-19 [...]
Diabetic foot care, VIA screening to be added to CHW training
Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, M.P. said government will be expanding the Community Health Workers (CHWs) programme to allow for training in diabetic foot care and VIA (Visual Inspection with Acetic [...]