$100M being spent to upgrade 43 health centers/posts in Region One
The government is making headway in its commitment to ensure citizens are provided with an improved level of healthcare across the country. For instance, in Region One, 43 health facilities have been selected for upgrade [...]
No adverse effects of J&J vaccine found locally – FDA’s restriction is just a precaution – Health Minister
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended the restricted use of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine and more use of the MNRA Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. During the Daily Covid-19 update [...]
$100M being spent to upgrade 43 health centers/posts in Region 1
The government is making headway in its commitment to ensure citizens are provided with an improved level of healthcare across the country. For instance, in Region One, 43 health facilities have been selected for upgrade [...]
No adverse effects of J & J vaccine found locally- FDA’s restriction is just a precaution-Health Minister
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended the restricted use of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine and more use of the MNRA Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. During the Daily Covid-19 update [...]
Message from the Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony on International Day of the Midwife 2022
Theme: “100 years of progress” Today, I join the world in recognising our hardworking and compassionate midwives. May 05 marks International Day of the Midwife, observed under the theme “100 years of progress”. International Day [...]
Health Minister commends media on COVID-19 reportage
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Wednesday noted that the circulation of misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic has not been a challenge in Guyana as in some other countries, due to the responsible reporting [...]
Gov’t working to increase adolescent COVID-19 vaccination as schools reopen
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, said government is still pursuing the full vaccination of its adolescent population, more so, with the reopening of school. Since the roll out of the intense immunisation programme for [...]
OS&H committee launched at GPHC
The Ministry of Health launched its Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H) committee, at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on Friday, consisting of 96 representatives who will work to resolve health issues in the environment. Minister [...]
HIV fight boosted with procurement of new drug
In an attempt to boost Guyana’s efforts to eliminate the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the Ministry of Health partnered with American biopharmaceutical company GILEAD Sciences Inc., to distribute a new HIV drug called Biktarvy, which [...]
More amputees to benefit from prostheses
Amputees are set to benefit from artificial limbs, as the Ministry of Health recently expended some $10 million to procure prosthesis materials, Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, said on Thursday. Speaking at the amputee health fair [...]
Gov’t pushing ahead with procurement of FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment for children
Now that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the COVID-19 treatment called Paxlovid, to treat children with the severe form of the disease, the government through the Ministry of Health is pushing [...]
Region 7 gets maternal, child health centre
In keeping with government’s commitment to provide quality healthcare services and improved infrastructure in all 10 administrative regions, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P. recently commissioned a newly constructed Maternal and Child Health Centre [...]