Health Ministry announces new Institutional Review Board members
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the appointment of several new members to its Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Ethics Committee, who are responsible for reviewing research proposals and granting permission to conduct research [...]
Medical team to establish base in Moraikobai
– to reduce Covid spike, transmission Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the COVID-19 medical team heading to Moraikobai, Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five), is gearing up to establish a more permanent presence there. [...]
Parents must remind their children about the dangers of Covid
-encourage them to observe safety measures – help is available at 655-safe (655-7233) Minister of Public Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is urging parents to ensure their children are aware of the seriousness of COVID-19 [...]
Task Force clamping down on businesses violating protective measures
– regions doing their part – individuals urged to safeguard their health Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is cautioning the public against participating in activities that pose a public health threat, even as [...]
CARPHA has not advised a UK travel ban -Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony says the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has not recommended a restriction on travel to and from the United Kingdom, despite the discovery of a new variant of [...]
Almost 93% of Guyana’s COVID-19 patients have recovered
Guyana’s COVID-19 recovery rate as of today stands at 92.6% with 5990 recoveries recorded. This follows an increase of seven recoveries on Thursday from Wednesday’s 5983 total, among other factors. The recovery rate is calculated [...]
National COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force to meet tomorrow
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the National COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force is hosting its first meeting on Friday. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony Dr. Anthony said during Thursday’s COVID-19 [...]
Task Force boosting enforcement of Covid safety measures
The National COVID-19 Task Force will be increasing its enforcement of the gazetted precautionary measures as the Government continues to ramp up efforts to curb the transmission of the disease. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. [...]
Diamond ‘Smart hospital’ almost complete
– Work starts on Leonora Cottage Hospital Transforming the Diamond Diagnostic Centre into a Smart Hospital is near completion with minor exterior works remaining. This was relayed by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony [...]
Fogging exercise starts today on East Coast Demerara
The Ministry of Health – Vector Control Services is starting its fogging exercise in Demerara-Mahaica (Region Four) today, on the East Coast Demerara (ECD). Some 34 communities are expected to benefit. Two teams will be [...]
Health Ministry receives $10M PPE donation
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday received a quantity of personal protective equipment (PPE) valued $10 million from the Guyana Logistics and Support Services Incorporated (GLASS) to aid the country’s Covid fight. L-R: GLASS Operations [...]
Ministry launches new HIV National Strategic Plan
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, on Tuesday, officially launched the new HIV National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2021-2025, which aims to strengthen the national response to HIV/AIDS. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony [...]