Guyana sees decrease in dengue cases – Min. Anthony
The government’s prudent management of dengue fever has led to a major decrease in the number of cases, bringing it effectively under control with a nationwide fogging exercise ongoing. This was revealed by Minister of [...]
COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed millions of people and wreaked economic havoc for over three years, no longer constitutes a global health emergency. This announcement was [...]
More persons need to be trained as healthcare providers
─ Health ministry will work with those who do not meet the entry requirements The Ministry of Health is looking to train more nurses and other healthcare professionals, as it seeks to drastically improve the [...]
Third payout for dialysis assistance rolls out
Over the next few days, 105 hemodialysis patients will receive cheques valued at $600,000 each, to help subsidise their treatment expenses, as the Government of Guyana rolls out the third dialysis treatment initiative payout for [...]
Health ministry, other partners launch vaccination campaign
-HPV, MMR, COVID vaccines being offered The government continues to deliver accessible, quality healthcare to all citizens of Guyana. This is again being demonstrated as the Ministry of Health is collaborating with the Maternal and [...]
Region Five healthcare workers benefit from anti-stigma, discrimination training
The Ministry of Health through the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) has trained 27 healthcare workers in Region Five on the issue of stigma and discrimination and basic human rights for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus [...]
Mass HPV testing programme to be introduced soon – Dr Ramsammy
─ Targets women 30 years and aboveChronic diseases have accounted for 74 per cent of deaths in Guyana and the Ministry of Health is working to lessen this percentage and ensure the population remains healthy.Chronic [...]
Linden Hospital receives over $10M in medical supplies from Chinese gov’t
In excess of $10 million in medical equipment and supplies were on Monday handed over by the 18th Chinese Medical Brigade. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill received the equipment on behalf of the [...]
$98.9M state-of-the-art psychiatric department opens at GPHC
The newly refurbished state-of-the-art $98.9 million Psychiatric Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was launched on Tuesday to mark a significant step forward for mental health care in Guyana. At the simple opening [...]
Region Nine residents to benefit from four more telemedicine sites
Persons residing in communities in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are set to benefit from four more telemedicine sites this year, which will help to transform the delivery of healthcare services. Through the technologically advanced [...]
Regional health sector boosted as 64 persons graduate from capacity building programme
Some 64 clinical and public health practitioners from across the Caribbean are now holders of certificates in healthcare, enabling them to better contribute to the Caribbean’s developing health sector. The three-month course saw persons instructed [...]
Guyana receives $60M in medical equipment from China
Guyana has received approximately $60 million in medical equipment to provide improved healthcare services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). During a simple ceremony at the GPHC’s Research Centre on Friday, a Memorandum of [...]