Gov’t gets funds to control, eliminate HIV, TB
The Ministry of Health, through Global Fund has received $857 million (US$4.1 million) to aid the country’s efforts to control and eliminate the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB). Today, Minister of Health, Dr. [...]
Region Five’s health sector expanding -Chairman
Regional Chairman of Mahaica – Berbice (Region Five), Vickchand Ramphal said significant investments in the region’s health sector have boosted the wide range of healthcare services being offered to residents. This sector is being further [...]
Gov’t considering booster doses for adolescents – Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said the government is considering the recommendation by the Center of Disease Control (CDC) and the US’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States, to offer booster [...]
Gov’t considering booster doses for adolescents ─ Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said the government is considering the recommendation by the Center of Disease Control (CDC) and the US’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States, to offer booster [...]
Good response to HIV self-testing kits – Minister Anthony
In February, the Ministry of Health through the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) introduced for the first time HIV self-testing kits to citizens. Before this, anyone wanting to know their status had to visit one [...]
Good response to HIV self-testing kits ─ Minister Anthony
In February, the Ministry of Health through the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) introduced for the first time HIV self-testing kits to citizens. Before this, anyone wanting to know their status had to visit one [...]
Adequate COVID-19 vaccines available – Dr. Anthony
Guyana is not experiencing any shortage of COVID-19 vaccines to continue government’s immunisation exercise to address the spread of the deadly disease. During the daily Covid update on Tuesday, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, [...]
Hinterland Regions get cryotherapy machines to treat cervical cancer
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, recently handed over six cryotherapy machines to Regions One, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine to enable treatment of cervical cancer in the regions. Health Minister, Dr. Frank [...]
Financial assistance for dialysis patients to roll out next week
─ Health Minister calls on persons to get registered The Government of Guyana in the 2022 budget has allocated approximately $180 million to alleviate the burden of expensive dialysis treatment for persons with chronic kidney [...]
Woodlands Limited pathology lab ISO certified
Guyanese can now benefit from early diagnosis from diseases like cancer and other ailments, as the first pathology laboratory in the country has received ISO certification for quality and safety. The Woodlands Limited Pathology Laboratory [...]
Health Ministry urges TB patients to use medications
─ on World TB DAY The Ministry of Health is taking all necessary steps to ensure patients with Tuberculosis (TB) receive the critical treatment they need. Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said one of the major [...]
Health Ministry, Harvard University conducting “cutting edge” study on malaria parasites
The Ministry of Health has partnered with the University of Harvard, to carry out studies of the malaria parasite, to detect changes that may cause drug resistance, the findings of which, could contribute to global [...]