Gov’t focusing on preventing Covid deaths -Dr. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, says the Government is focusing on the prevention of COVID-19 deaths. During Friday’s covid update, Minister Anthony said health experts are assuming that all the strains of the [...]
Medical masks for children with comorbidities –Min. Anthony
As children are now more susceptible to contracting the severe form of COVID-19, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP is urging parents and guardians to protect their children, especially those with underlying health issues. [...]
Dentistry programme restarts at Cheddi Jagan Dental School
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, says dentistry classes have resumed at the Cheddi Jagan Dental School, after being closed for some time due to the pandemic. Minister Anthony made the announcement during today’s [...]
Cheddi Jagan Dental School to get operating theatre
− renovation to be completed soon Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP says a new theatre will be established at the Cheddi Jagan Dental School to facilitate more surgical operations. The Minister visited the [...]
Guyana to begin using India’s CoWIN software
− to track Covid vaccination data Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP says Guyana will soon be able to better track vaccination data when it begins using the Indian Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN) [...]
Enmore Polyclinic to get Maternity waiting home
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP says a new maternity waiting home will be constructed at the Enmore Polyclinic on the East Coast of Demerara, which will advance maternal and child health care services [...]
Scores turn out for second doses Sputnik V vaccine
The Ministry of Health has started the administration of second doses of the Sputnik V vaccine at sites across the country. DPI visited the Ministry’s Brickdam office on Tuesday, where scores of persons turned out [...]
More vaccines expected from COVAX, African Union agreement
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP says Guyana is expecting another consignment of COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility and the CARICOM/ African Union agreement, later this month. The Minister made the disclosure [...]
Sputnik V second doses arrive
The Government of Guyana has received a quantity of the second doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine and will begin administration to those persons who received their first doses in April, from tomorrow. This [...]
New Amsterdam Hospital to get laparoscopic suite
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the New Amsterdam Hospital will be outfitted with a laparoscopic suite for the conduct of minimally invasive surgeries. This announcement comes on the heels of the first [...]
COVID-19 ICUs at regional hospitals to be upgraded
The COVID-19 Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at regional hospitals across the country will soon be upgraded with the addition of new equipment. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, during today’s [...]
Government secures $360M Covid grant from Global Fund
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says Guyana has secured some $360 million (US$1.8 million) from the Global Fund to aid the ongoing fight against COVID-19. The Minister, who was speaking during Thursday’s COVID-19 [...]