MoH awaits CARPHA recommendations on new strain of Covid
-authorities will decide on travel soon – Min. Anthony The National COVID-19 Task Force is awaiting recommendations from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) on the new variant of COVID-19 discovered recently in the United [...]
Adolescent Health Unit receives 180 care packages from the GRPA
– to support teenage mothers The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association, today, handed over 180 care packages to the Adolescent Health Unit of the Ministry of Health to support teenage mothers. The care packages donated by [...]
Communities in Region Five, Ten being monitored as cases spike
– Minister urges The Ministry of Health is monitoring communities in the Upper Demerara-Berbice Region (Region Ten) and Moraikobai, Mahaica-Berbice (Region Five) as those areas recorded spikes in COVID-19 cases. Minister, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony, [...]
Update on National COVID-19 Cash Grant
Distribution of Government’s national COVID-19 cash grant commenced in the Hinterland Regions (Regions 1,7,8 and 9) and then progressed to Regions 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10. Subsequently, distribution teams commenced the distribution exercise in [...]
NCTC extend work hours to accommodate clients
− evening clinic now an option The National Care and Treatment Centre (NCTC) has extended its clinic hours to accommodate more persons seeking treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS. National Care and Treatment [...]
NCTC implements discreet visitation system during COVID-19
− HIV patients returning to clinic, NCTC Director The National Care and Treatment Centre (NCTC) has implemented a strategic plan to ensure HIV patients get adequate treatment during the pandemic. When Guyana recorded its first [...]
Curfew must be observed for Christmas church services
– Min. Anthony – other Covid safeguards must also be in place Members of the Christian community are being urged to take extra precautions when attending church services this Christmas season. Minister of Health, [...]
Protect your loved ones this Christmas
− celebrate the season with safety in mind, Min. Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is pleading with citizens to ensure the safety of their family and friends even as they indulge in [...]
17 critical care nurses complete training
-to augment care countrywide Seventeen nurses have completed the Critical Care Nursing training programme as the Ministry of Health seeks to enhance the capacities of healthcare workers countrywide. The nine-month training featured both theoretical and [...]
Travellers urged to get correct COVID-19 test
-Guyana requires RT-PCR test says Min. Anthony The Ministry of Health is advising travellers to ensure they take the correct COVID-19 test to be allowed entry into Guyana. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank [...]
Increased COVID-19 measures in place in Bartica
– monitoring ongoing in Regions Six and Ten The Ministry of Health has increased its monitoring for COVID-19 in Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) as it serves as the gateway to the hinterland mining operations and [...]
Socialising during Covid could cause spike in infections
– guidelines in place for outdoor dining Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is again cautioning the public against putting their safety at risk by socialising during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister said despite [...]