Blood banking services to be offered at regional hospitals – Dr. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Thursday said the ministry will be expanding its blood banking services to every region across the country. The minister noted that permanent sites will be established at the [...]
First COVID-19 vaccination drive for children 5-11 years successful
The government through the Ministry of Health continues to put measures in place to ensure citizens have adequate access to vaccination, with the latest being the roll-out of the first pediatric vaccination programme for children [...]
Parents welcome COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11 years
Parents of children ages 5-11 years, on Saturday took the opportunity to get their children vaccinated, as the Ministry of Health began its vaccination campaign for children in this age cohort. Guyana, on June 6 [...]
Covid-19 vaccination of children 5-11 years begins tomorrow
The Ministry of Health will begin the roll- out of the Covid-19 vaccination for children ages 5 to 11 tomorrow, June 11, with a drive-through and walk -in at the National Cultural Centre Tarmac. Minister [...]
Upgrades ongoing on several health facilities in Region Two
The Government of Guyana is continuing its drive to improve the delivery of health services in various parts of the country with $100 million allocated to upgrade 24 health facilities in Region Two. “We have [...]
Most COVID-19 affected patients showing mild symptoms
Even as Guyana continues to see a significant spike in COVID-19 cases, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony M.P., said most infected persons are showing mild symptoms of the virus. This may be due [...]
Covid 19 vaccination for children 5-11 years to begin June 11
Guyana has received a shipment of 52,800 doses of the Pfizer vaccines for children ages five to eleven years old, preparing the country for the first-time administration of the vaccine to that age cohort. The [...]
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., [...]