4,500 people being vaccinated against Covid per day
-Min. Anthony encourages public to get the jab Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony has said the COVID-19 vaccination campaign is moving a pace with 52,854 individuals immunised as of Thursday. The Minister [...]
Guyana receives 40,000 masks from Korea
-for frontline workers The Ministries of Health and Human Services and Social Security on Friday received a donation of 40, 000 masks from the Government of the Republic of Korea for frontline workers. Health Minister, [...]
Ministry takes specialist medical outreach to Region Two communities
─ 284 persons treated the first day Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo is leading a three-day specialist medical outreach to far-flung communities in Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). On Thursday, 284 residents of [...]
Vaccinations prevent severe form of Covid
-Minister Anthony urges citizens to take their jabs Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony is again encouraging the public to capitalise on the opportunity to take their COVID-19 vaccines now, as positive cases in [...]
Ultrasound machine, digital x-ray unit saving lives in Region Nine
-reducing maternal deaths – providing better patient care Health services in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) have been improved with the installation of an ultrasound machine and a digital x-ray unit at the Lethem Regional [...]
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, whether people get it in a hospital, church, mandir, masjid
There are more than 100 fixed-site vaccination centers in Guyana where people can get their COVID-19 vaccines. These sites are open every day. There are also some out-reach sites which individuals and groups have organized. [...]
Minister Anthony urges public to obey Covid guidelines
-more people becoming sicker, faster Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is urging the public to take additional precautions in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 infections over the last month. During Wednesday’s [...]
Health Minister calls for ‘vaccine equity’ among countries
– says large countries practising ‘vaccine nationalism’ Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony has called for the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in all countries, particularly developing nations. In his World Health Day address [...]
Fixed COVID-19 vaccination sites countrywide
COVID-19 vaccination is being done across the country for persons 40 years and older. The Ministry of Health (MOH) wishes to reiterate that teachers who are 40 years and older will be administered their vaccine. [...]
Address by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony at the World Forum for Ethics in Business
–Changing paradigms in a pandemic world: How to regain trust? Allow me to thank the World Forum for Ethics in Business to invite me to speak on the changing paradigms in a pandemic world on [...]
I have taken the vaccine – Health Minister Anthony
− come on board and get yours Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday took his COVID-19 vaccine, which he hopes would encourage the public to get inoculated against the disease. The Minister [...]
The MoH is expected to vaccinate more than 40,000 persons in the coming week
As of April 3, the number of COVID-19 vaccines administered across Guyana was 40,468. Of this total 12 second doses were administered. Guyana has surpassed 3,000 vaccinations in a day three times during last week. [...]