Updated COVID-19 vaccines expected by month end − Health Minister
As Guyana and the rest of the world continues to battle against the Coronavirus pandemic the Ministry of Health has procured the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine, through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) mechanism. Health [...]
COVID-19 travel advisory to Guyana
Variants of the SARS-CoC-2 virus continue to emerge worldwide. In light of the present surge in COVID-19 cases in certain parts of the world, and to decrease the chance for entry of a novel variant [...]
Nursing Assistants must adopt a ‘sympathetic’ attitude towards patients – Health Minister
Trainee nursing assistants are being encouraged to provide care to patients with a professional and sympathetic attitude. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, who made the call recently at the launch of a Nursing Assistants’ [...]
Gov’t to expand hearing aid programme in 2023 – Dr Anthony
The Ministry of Health will continue to expand and roll out the hearing aid programme next year. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony made this disclosure recently. The minister said persons had to expend $65,000 [...]
Gov’t remains committed to eradicating malaria in affected areas
– 57,000 insecticide impregnated bed nets distributed Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony highlighted that government remains steadfast in its efforts to combat malaria in affected areas across the country. The minister emphasised that one [...]
Legislation for Electronic Medical Records being developed
─ health ministry to pilot EMR in new year The government is determined to create a modern healthcare system for Guyana and as such, the Ministry of Health is in the process of developing legislation [...]
Nursing Assistant Training Programme launched in Region Two
─ 45 students to undergo 18-month training In a move to decentralise healthcare programmes, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony launched the Nursing Assistant Training Programme at the Public Hospital Suddie (PHS) in Region Two [...]
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 [...]