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 [...]
Local physicians to be trained to detect, treat long COVID – Health Minister
Coronavirus continues to affect countries across the world, and while Guyana is on a path to recovery with fewer positive cases, hospitalisations and deaths, many persons are still suffering from the chronic phase of the [...]
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 [...]
Local physicians to be trained to detect, treat long COVID ─ Health Minister
Coronavirus continues to affect countries across the world, and while Guyana is on a path to recovery with fewer positive cases, hospitalisations and deaths, many persons are still suffering from the chronic phase of the [...]
Health workers challenged to coach patients to adopt better lifestyles
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, is challenging health workers to start ‘coaching’ their patients on how to live healthier lives. In Guyana, non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, strokes, high blood pressure and diabetes [...]
$10M drug bond at Bartica Hospital gets July deadline
Storage of drugs and medical supplies in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region will no longer be an issue, as a $10 million bond is scheduled to be completed at the end of July. The bond is under [...]