Food for the Poor donates PPE, medical gear to Health Ministry
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday expressed gratitude to Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated for its timely donation of a quantity of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). The non-governmental organisation donated a [...]
Qatar field hospital will be set up once need arises -Min Anthony
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony says the field hospital donated by Qatar is not yet operable as Guyana has adequate medical facilities to handle the number of COVID-19 patients who need hospitalisation. The [...]
Fourth shipment of Sputnik V vaccine expected next week
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says Guyana will receive its fourth shipment of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia next week. This means that the administration of second doses of the Sputnik [...]
79 per cent of Saxakalli’s adult population vaccinated against COVID-19
– residents welcome vaccination drive Approximately 79 per cent of the adult population on the island of Saxakalli, Essequibo River, Region Three, have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Director General at the Ministry of Health, Dr. [...]
MOH rejects claims about nurses being forced to take the COVID-19 vaccine at NA Nursing School
The Ministry of Health has refuted claims made by a Member of Parliament on social media that Nursing Students at the New Amsterdam Nursing School are being forced to take the COVID-19 vaccines. The Ministry [...]
Administering of second dose Sputnik V vaccine deferred – Health Ministry
–shipment delayed The Ministry of Health has announced that it is deferring the administration of the second doses of the Sputnik V vaccine following a delay in the shipment of the Russian made vaccines. [...]
Health Minister urges flood-affected residents to take precautions
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is urging persons to take the necessary precautions to mitigate the impact of flooding caused by persistent heavy rainfall countrywide. During Thursday’s COVID-19 update, Dr. Anthony advised individuals [...]
Over 1000 persons vaccinated at second vaccine drive-through
More than 1000 persons benefited from the Ministry of Health’s second COVID-19 vaccination drive-through held at the Guyana National Stadium on Wednesday. During today’s COVID-19 update, Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony said despite the heavy [...]
Warapoka responding to COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Residents of Warapoka located along the Waini River in the Moruca Sub-district, Region One, have responded positively to the Ministry of Health Regional Health Service’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the village. Last Friday, a team [...]
Scores turn out for second vaccination drive-through
Despite the inclement weather, scores of persons turned out for the Ministry of Health’s second COVID-19 vaccination drive-through at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Minister Hon Dr. Frank Anthony said he was pleased with today’s [...]
Minister of Health Statement for The 74th World Health Assembly
Mr. President, the Director-General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros, Distinguished delegates We gather for the 74th World Health Assembly at a difficult time when the devastating pandemic has crushed many lives and livelihoods across the [...]
Over 187,000 persons receive first dose of Covid vaccine
─ regional vaccination campaigns doing well Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says 187,234 persons or 38.5 per cent of Guyana’s adult population have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. From that [...]