Low vaccination, testing for COVID-19 in Region 10
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, is concerned with the low vaccination numbers and low rate of testing in Region 10, as the Government is working tirelessly to secure COVID-19 vaccines for every adult [...]
HEARTS Technical Package to be implemented at primary health care level
Guyana continues to collaborate with the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other countries to implement the HEARTS Technical Package which will strengthen the Ministry of Health’s approachto improving cardiovascular at [...]
$26M for restoration of National Psychiatric Hospital
The Ministry of Health has invested some $26 million for the restoration of the National Psychiatric Hospital, to provide better living conditions for patients. The regional mental health institution is the only one of its [...]
Pfizer vaccines will arrive in time for the reopening of schools ─ Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says the Pfizer vaccine will arrive here in time for students to return to school in September. This was disclosed during today’s COVID-19 Update. The Minister said his [...]
Cuban Intensivists to give support at Infectious diseases hospital
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says the staff complement at the infectious diseases hospital at Liliendaal will be boosted with the skills of several Intensivists who arrived in Guyana on Monday, in the [...]
More persons taking COVID-19 vaccines, less infections recorded
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, says more persons are getting immunised against a severe form of COVID-19 disease. The Minister made this statement during Monday’s COVID-19 Update. He said the Ministry has [...]
Govt welcomes 56-member Cuban Medical Brigade
-thankful for support, especially during Covid Director General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo joined Cuban Ambassador to Guyana, HE Narciso Reinaldo Socorro and a team to welcome the 56-member Cuban Medical Brigade [...]
Education Ministry begins engaging principals of schools regarding vaccination for students as the reopening of schools draws closer
The Government of Guyana has announced that a shipment of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Guyana shortly. The vaccine has been approved in the United States of America to be used [...]
Govt extends gratitude to Cuban Medical Brigade
– Service has strengthened local health sector – Min Anthony Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, has said the Government is grateful to the Cuban Medical Brigade for its service to Guyana over the [...]
Ministries collaborating on COVID-19 vaccine campaign for children -Dr Anthony
The Ministries of Health and Education are collaborating on rolling out the COVID-19 immunisation campaign for children, even as preparations are advancing for the September reopening of schools. Dr. Anthony made this disclosure during his [...]
Guyana receives 57,600 doses of AstraZeneca from COVAX
─ Sputnik V also arrives ─ 100,000 doses of Pfizer expected in September Guyana’s COVID-19 immunisation campaign has been boosted with the arrival of 57,600 doses of AstraZeneca through the COVAX facility. The vaccines arrived [...]