Health Ministry hands over 17,300 treated nets to Region Nine
-at launch of anti-malaria campaign Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday handed over 17,300 insecticide-treated nets to the Region Nine Administration to curb malaria transmission in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo. At [...]
Min. Anthony commissions $27.7M maternity waiting home in Lethem
─ to reduce maternal, neonatal deaths Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday commissioned a $27 million maternity waiting home in Lethem, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine), which aims to reduce maternal and [...]
COVID-19 vaccination rate ‘picking up’
-almost 170,000 people have had first dose -Minister praises vaccination teams Guyana is moving closer towards achieving herd immunity as some 169,981 persons have so far received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, representing [...]
Govt receives 67,537 more doses of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
The Government on Monday received a consignment of 67,537 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, another quota of the 200,000 vaccine doses it purchased from the Russian Federation to protect Guyana from Covid. The shipment, [...]
Government secures 800,000 Sputnik V vaccines – Min. Anthony
-every adult can be immunised against Covid The Government has secured a vaccine deal that can lead to Guyana achieving herd immunity soon. In an interview with DPI on Monday, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. [...]
World Hypertension Day 2021 Message from the Minister of Health – Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony
This year we observe World Hypertension Day on the May 17th under the theme “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, and Live Longer”. Hypertension, which we commonly call high blood pressure, affects an estimated 1.13 [...]
World Hypertension Day 2020 Message from the Minister of Health – Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony
This year we observe World Hypertension Day on the May 17th under the theme “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, and Live Longer”. Hypertension, which we commonly call high blood pressure, affects an estimated 1.13 [...]
Region 6 woman’s death not linked to COVID-19 vaccination
The Ministry of Health (MOH) notes the patent misinformation being pedalled in relation to the COVID-19 vaccines by persons, particularly in Berbice, Region Six. The Ministry categorically rejects as mischievous and unsubstantiated claims on social [...]
Over 375 persons vaccinated against Covid
-after Strathspey youth group partnership with Ministry Over 375 persons were on Saturday vaccinated at the Strathspey Vishnu Mandir, East Coast Demerara, when the Mandir’s Youth Foundation partnered with the Ministry of Health to host [...]
US Gov’t pledges $300M to support Guyana’s fight against HIV
-will help Guyana reach 90-90-90 goal -Minister Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the Government is grateful for the approximately $300 million (US $1.5 million) grant to support the fight against HIV [...]
Covid positive cases increasing across the regions
-Minister Anthony says individuals must protect themselves Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says there has been an increase in Covid positive cases across the regions and urges the public to observe the precautionary [...]
Minister appeals to public to take second doses of vaccines
-timeframe important to ensure effectiveness Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says while he is pleased that persons have been returning to take their booster vaccine against COVID-19, it is important to take the [...]