$30M Infectious diseases chest clinic commissioned at Suddie
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, commissioned a $30 million Infectious Diseases Chest Clinic at the Suddie Public hospital on Monday. The clinic will be utilised specifically to treat persons with the Human Immunodeficiency [...]
Package of over 200 services drafted to improve primary healthcare
As part of the Government’s manifesto commitment to provide improved primary healthcare services across the country, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Pan-American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) drafted a package of 0ver [...]
Religious leaders encouraged to be advocates for Covid vaccination
─Vaccine hesitancy workshop taken to Region Two To address the issue of vaccine hesitancy, the Ministry of Health has taken its three days ‘Vaccine Hesitancy Workshop’ to Region Two, as there has been a [...]
National COVID-19 Task Force Advisory for Ramadan 2022
The Holy month of Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday 1st April, 2022. In consultation with the Muslim leadership of Guyana, the undermentioned advisory was formulated to provide guidance for all Muslims throughout Guyana. These guidelines [...]
Two years on: Guyana has come a long way since first Covid-19 case
Two years into the COVID-19 Pandemic, the number of active cases in Guyana has dropped to an all-time low. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said the country has seen tremendous progress since the pandemic [...]
Glaucoma a “silent disease” ─ early screening encouraged
In observance of World Glaucoma Week 2022, members of the public are being encouraged to visit the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) eye clinic to receive free eye screening to enable the early detection of [...]
Uptick in Region Three’s Covid -19 vaccination drive
Government’s immunisation campaign in the Essequibo Islands -West Demerara (Region Three) is improving, as efforts continue to prevent the spread of the respiratory illness, Covid-19. Speaking with DPI recently, Region Three Regional Health Officer (RHO), [...]
Guyana making strides in addressing chronic kidney disease
The Government of Guyana has been making significant progress in providing the necessary treatment for persons with kidney related illnesses. While that is so, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, said it is important for [...]
Health Ministry digitising vaccination data
─ replacement of cards to be made easier The Ministry of Health is currently verifying and reconciling its vaccination data to be better able to keep a record of vaccinated persons. Minister of Health, Dr. [...]
World Kidney Day 2022 Message from the Minister of Health -Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony
Guyana joins the rest of the world in observing World Kidney Day on March 10 under the theme: “Kidney Health for All”. The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations [...]
‘Get vaccinated’ against COVID-19 ─ Health Minister reiterates call
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is again urging persons to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as Guyana continues its fight against the disease. The ministry has a number of vaccines available including AstraZeneca, Johnson and [...]