Organ transplant Bill tabled in the National Assembly
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, M.P on Thursday tabled a Human Organ and Tissue Transplant bill in the National Assembly. This is part of the government’s agenda to transform and build capacity within the country’s [...]
$3.4 billion approved for medical supplies, reagents for Covid -19 hospital
A supplementary provision was today approved in the National Assembly for $3,352,229,664 for the ‘provision on medical supplies for Covid 19- Hospital Consumables and reagents.’ Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, while answering questions from [...]
Investigation finds no negligence in national psychiatric hospital fire
Following the tragic fire at the National Psychiatric Hospital in June, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, said Thursday, there is no evidence of negligence, abandonment of duty or inaction by the staff there. The [...]
Over 7,000 booster doses administered so far
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, MP, said that the administration of booster doses has increased incrementally across Guyana. To date, the Ministry of Health has administered 7,270 booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. The [...]
NCTF to continue routine visits during Christmas season
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) will continue to carry out routine visits to businesses to ensure they comply with the gazzetted measures. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said Wednesday, that the task force [...]
Leonora Hospital is not understaffed -Minister Anthony
─ infrastructural works to be completed by year-end Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, has refuted claims that the Leonora Cottage Hospital has been understaffed for almost a year. Dr. Anthony’sstatement follows claims made by [...]
Omicron variant inevitable, take all precautions -Health Minister
Guyanese are being encouraged to take all precautions against the Covid-19 virus especially now that health systems around the world are facing a new challenge with the Omicron variant. Speaking on the daily Covid-19 update, [...]
Persons failing to comply with gazetted measures will face consequences – Health Minister
With the Christmas season fully underway, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, M.P, is again reminding persons to stay vigilant and protect themselves against COVID-19. This call comes after several business entities have advertised parties [...]
Guyana surpasses WHO’s country covid vaccination mandate
More than 56 per cent of Guyana’s population took a vaccine Guyana has surpassed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO)mandate of inoculating 40 per cent of the population with a covid vaccine by December, 2021. Minister [...]
Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) and partners donate GY $77 Million worth of Personal Protection Equipment to the Ministry of Health, Government of Guyana.
Personal Protection Equipment including over 1.5 million of medical masks amounting to Guy$77 million dollars have been donated to Guyana’s Ministry of Health COVID Prevention Programme thanks to the generosity of Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) partners, [...]
Mixing vaccines increases effectiveness
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, M.P, said Thursday, that mixing vaccines increase their effectiveness to better protect persons against COVID-19. He said there are over 20 studies that have verified this. Using the Russian [...]
Designs for Bartica, Suddie, West Dem hospitals to be completed early 2022 – Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Wednesday, that the design phase for the Bartica, Suddie and West Demerara hospitals will be completed early next year. The project is being funded through a US$17.5 million [...]