Mabaruma, other residents benefitting from $150M Smart Hospital
Residents of Mabaruma and neighbouring communities are now benefitting from the upgraded smart health facility in Mabaruma, Region One at a cost of $150 million. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, in his address at [...]
93 per cent of persons living with HIV in Guyana know their status-Dr Jagnarine
Programme Manager of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS), Dr Tariq Jagnarine said 93 per cent of persons infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) know their status. Programme Manager of NAPS, Dr Tariq Jagnarine. [...]
New surgical theatre commissioned in Moruca
Residents of Moruca will no longer have to travel long distances to access surgical treatment, as a new surgical theatre was commissioned at the Kumaka district hospital on Friday last. The over $40 million investment [...]
Significant ‘milestone’ achieved in health sector with launch of telemedicine programme
The Health Ministry on Wednesday formally launched the ‘National Telemedicine Programme’, a pilot programme that is being carried out in four remote communities in Region Nine. The communities are Gunns Village, Nappi, Yupukari and Parikawarinau. [...]
53 health centres upgraded in Region Nine in 2022 – Dr Anthony
Residents of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) are benefitting from improved healthcare facilities as some $100 million was expended for the upgrade of a number of health centres/posts. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, during [...]
Masakenari residents to benefit from telemedicine programme
Residents of Masakenari also known as Gunns Village in Deep South Rupununi Region Nine, will benefit from access to quality health care with the introduction of the TeleMedicine Clinic. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony along [...]
Linden Hospital “one of the better-staffed institutions” – Dr Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is reiterating that there is no staff shortage at the Linden Hospital Complex, as the institution is one of the better medical facilities where citizens benefit from quality care [...]
Gov’t receives three on-site oxygen generators from US Embassy
– to be used at Mabaruma, Mahdia and Lethem hospitals The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, received three on-site oxygen generators valued at nearly US$500,000 from the United States Embassy’s [...]
$9.6M pick-up handed over to Region Seven to aid fight against malaria
The government has boosted mobility in the fight against malaria with the provision of another pick-up truck to Region Seven valued at $9.6 million. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday handed over the keys [...]
Citizens urged to take precautions as COVID cases increase – Min. Anthony
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony during Tuesday’s COVID-19 Update disclosed that there are 161 people who have tested positive for COVID across the country. Twenty-five new cases have been registered over the last 24 hours [...]
Linden hospital to get CT scan machine – Min. Anthony
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, today clarified that the Linden Hospital Complex is earmarked for a Computerised Tomography (CT) scan machine. The minister, who was responding to a question posed by the Opposition, in the [...]
Gov’t aims to end HIV/AIDS by 2030
– Min Anthony tells inaugural HIV/STI Conference The government through the Ministry of Health is working assiduously to end the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) by 2030. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony highlighted a [...]