Only two local laboratories accredited to do PCR testing
– several private labs can now do antigen tests – US accepting antigen test results Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says while the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test remains the gold standard for [...]
Special medical team deployed to Waramadong
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says an enhanced quick response team has been deployed to Waramadong, Region Seven, to conduct assessments, testing, contact tracing and a COVID-19 education campaign. Minister of Health, Hon. [...]
Filaria prevention pills distribution to start February
-coastal and interior regions to benefit -Minister Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is encouraging the public to take the final dose of medication to safeguard themselves from Lymphatic Filariasis (filaria), when distribution [...]
$12M COVID-19 isolation facility commissioned in Region Two
– to expand care, suppress spikes Minister of Health Hon. Dr Frank Anthony on Saturday, commissioned a $12 million COVID-19 isolation facility at the Suddie Public Hospital, Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). The facility was previously the [...]
More training for health sector workers
– Covid training continuous – Ministry to collaborate with UG, PAHO/WHO Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says many more training opportunities would be made available to health sector workers in 2021. While focus [...]
Doctor stationed in Moraikobai to help suppress Covid
-monitoring ongoing in Regions Four, Six and Seven Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says a doctor is to remain stationed in Moraikobai (Region Five) to help the medical personnel suppress the transmission of [...]
Ministry receives solar fridges, vaccine carriers from UNICEF
The Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 vaccine preparations have been boosted with the donation of two solar refrigerators and 50 vaccine carriers from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony [...]
UNICEF hands over equipment to strengthen Ministry of Health’s cold chain capacity for vaccine management
-will aid in COVID-19 vaccination campaign UNICEF today handed over two solar fridges and 50 vaccine carriers to the Ministry of Health which will support the ministry’s Expanded Programme of Immunization and strengthen its cold [...]
Nutrition counselling on the cards to promote healthier lifestyles
– Minister Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, says the Government intends to place much more focus on nutrition as it aims to empower Guyanese to make healthier food choices to ensure healthier [...]
Field hospital to be set up at Infectious Diseases Hospital
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony has said the field hospital donated by the Government of Qatar would now be established in the compound of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention at Liliendaal. [...]
The Presidential Commission on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases reconstituted
The Presidential Commission on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases has been reappointed by Cabinet. The reconstituted commission met for the first time in 2021 today, January 20. The newly-appointed commission is headed by [...]
COVAX looking to roll out of Covid vaccines by second quarter
The COVAX facility, under which Guyana is to receive Covid vaccines, is working to secure some two billion doses to start the rollout to countries by the second quarter. This was relayed by Minister of [...]