Guyana marks one year vaccination anniversary with over 850,000 doses so far
The Government of Guyana today marked its first anniversary, since beginning the expansive COVID-19 vaccination campaign, to ensure the population was better protected against the deadly coronavirus. Last year, Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips [...]
Guyana marks one year vaccination anniversary with over 850, 000 doses so far
The Government of Guyana today marked its first anniversary, since beginning the expansive COVID-19 vaccination campaign, to ensure the population was better protected against the deadly coronavirus. Last year, Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips [...]
Annual pre-Valentines HIV/AIDS testing programme kickstarts tomorrow
The National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) will be kickstarting its annual “Test of love” activity on Saturday, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said the annual event has been [...]
Budget 2022 will continue to improve hinterland healthcare
Residents of the hinterland regions in Guyana can expect improved health services this year. Director General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Vishua Mahadeo, during a recent televised interview, said bridging the gap between health [...]
$1.1B approved for medicines, oxygen, PPEs for ‘COVID’ Hospital
The sum of $1.1 billion will be expended to procure medicine, oxygen and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Lilliendaal Greater Georgetown. The sum was catered for under the Ministry of Health’s [...]
House passes $259M to complete health ministry’s head office
Construction on the new Ministry of Health’s head office at Brickdam, Georgetown, will advance this year, following the approval of $259 million in the Committee of Supply, on Thursday. The contract for the long-standing project [...]
Region One leads hinterland in COVID-19 vaccination
Barima-Waini (Region One) is leading the government’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the hinterland territories. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, said the region, known for its mining activities has so far vaccinated 89.1 percent of [...]
$863 M approved to assist Guyanese undergoing local, overseas surgeries
Government has set aside some $863 million in Budget 2022, to ensure Guyanese living with specific health complications receive the interventions needed, whether locally or overseas. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, told the [...]
Daily COVID-19 testing has doubled – Health Minister
The Ministry of Health continues to increase Guyana’s COVID-19 testing response with the procurement of adequate COVID-19 tests being made available to the general public. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., during Wednesday’s COVID-19 update, [...]
GPHC rejects Dr. Karen Cummings’ malicious statement
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) management wishes to emphatically reject the unsubstantiated and disparaging remarks made by the former Minister within the Ministry of Public Health and Honourable Member of Parliament, Dr. Karen Cummings, [...]
57 percent of HIV patients fully vaccinated – Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is encouraging people infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) across the country, to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Get tested for HIV Speaking during Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, the minister [...]