A reproduction of Surinamese artwork ‘Grantangi’ presented to the Guyanese, Ministry of Health
While we prepare to celebrate Holi and Easter in an appropriate way, the pressure on Guyanese healthcare is not diminishing. The number of new infections with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that can cause COVID-19, obliges us [...]
Work moving apace to upgrade Leonora Hospital into a SMART facility
Works on the Leonora Cottage Hospital are moving apace as it is being retrofitted to function as a SMART hospital. During Monday’s COVID-19 update, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony said the rehabilitation of [...]
Region Three elderly citizens urge the nation to get vaccinated
As the Government, through the Ministry of Health, continues its comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination programme across the country, senior citizens who have taken the vaccine are urging others to follow suit. The immunisation of individuals 60 [...]
‘Clinical Treatment Guidelines’ training for RHOs “fruitful”
─ MOH’s Director-General, Dr. Mahadeo ─ ministry working to expand regional health services Director General of the Ministry of Health, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo said the ‘Clinical Treatment Guidelines’ training session for Regional Health Officers (RHOs) [...]
MORE FLAVOR, LESS SALT – ONE OF THE BEST BUYS FOR PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING NCDS
–PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NCDS This past week (March 8-14), the world observed World Salt Awareness Week. Across the world, our diet is too salty. We consume far too much salt. [...]
We will vaccinate every Guyanese, as long as they are willing to be vaccinated
In the letter columns of the papers, some concerns surrounding the vaccination campaign have been raised. The Ministry of Health would like to thank Ms. Ryhaan Shah for raising these concerns. The Ministry of Health [...]
Minister commends elderly citizens for taking Covid vaccine
-vaccination exercise taken to four elderly homes Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony has commended senior citizens for taking the opportunity provided by the Government to get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes [...]
Medical team to conduct COVID-19 screening, testing in Lower Mazaruni
The Region Seven COVID-19 Rapid Response Team (RRT) would soon be intensifying its sensitisation, testing and screening efforts in the Lower Mazaruni communities through a medical outreach planned for next week. Head of the RRT, [...]
PEPFAR Funding Announcement
The U.S. Embassy and the Ministry of Health of Guyana are proud to announce an additional US$1.5 million of support to combat HIV in Guyana, courtesy of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief [...]
Message from the Chairman Presidential Commission on the prevention and control of NCDs on World Kidney Day
Today is World Kidney Day. The theme is Living Well with Kidney Disease. Kidney diseases change lives of those diagnosed with the diseases and their families. In some families and for most families in developing [...]
Elderly citizens urge peers to get inoculated
− huge response to COVID-19 vaccine programme in Region Six Elderly citizens across Guyana are being urged to get inoculated against COVID-19. These calls came from their peers in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), who have [...]
One year later: Guyana’s treatment of COVID-19 progressing
Today marks exactly one year since the first COVID-19 case was recorded in Guyana. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony says looking back, Guyana has made a lot of progress in its handling of [...]