Passage of Nurses and Midwives Bill makes way for establishment of council
The Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022 which makes provision for the registration and regulation of nurses, midwives and nursing assistants, was passed in the National Assembly on Tuesday. The new legislation, among other things, seeks [...]
World Hypertension Day 2022 – “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer”
World Hypertension Day 2022 is being observed under the theme: “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer”. On this day, the Ministry of Health seeks to bring awareness to this disease and highlight the [...]
Gov’t touts construction of modern hospital at De Kinderen, Region Three
Government is planning to construct a modern hospital at De Kinderen, Region Three to facilitate citizens living in and around the area. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony made the disclosure during the recent commissioning [...]
Nurses must be caring, show empathy for their patients –Nurse Lalckecharan
─ GPHC celebrates Nurses Week 2022 The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Thursday celebrated International Nurses Day, by showing appreciation for the hard working and dedicated nurses who care for the citizens daily. In [...]
Message from Honourable Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on International Nurses’ Day 2022
Theme: “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health”. Today, Guyana joins the rest of the world to observe International Nurses Day 2022 under the theme, “Nurses: [...]
UNICEF donates solar direct drive refrigerators to Health Ministry
UNICEF Area Representative to Guyana and Suriname, and Special Representative to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Nicolas Pron, on Wednesday handed over two solar direct drive refrigerators to Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony. The equipment [...]
Dr. Tracey Bovell receives OAS award for good practices in women’s leadership
In the upcoming Organization of American States (OAS) Summit, the OAS will recognize women in leadership in the Americas. The awards will be made for Good Practices in Women’s Leadership. Today, the Ministry of Health [...]
Health Ministry to focus on Covid-19 booster, HPV vaccination drive
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, while commending the work of the Expanded Programme of Immunisation (EPI), is urging medical practitioners to do more to ensure persons take the COVID-19 booster shots. Addressing the Quarterly [...]
Maternal, child health services in Region Three get equipment boost
Through the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region has received $20 million in medical equipment to boost its maternal and child health services. The project was developed in 2017 to support and [...]
West Demerara Regional Hospital gets $30M blood bank
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, on Tuesday commissioned a $30 million blood bank at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, in Region Three. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the minister said building and upgrading [...]
42 new COVID-19 cases – Health Minister urges mask wearing, vaccination
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, is once again urging persons not to become complacent, as the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over in Guyana. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, he said persons are encouraged [...]
Guyana better prepared for eventuality of future pandemics – Dr. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, on Monday outlined the systems government has put in place that will enable the country to be better prepared for future pandemics, if any arises. The Minister said [...]