Health Ministry gets $32M from ExxonMobil for antigen testing kits
The Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing capacity has been boosted by a $32 million donation from ExxonMobil Guyana to purchase a quantity of antigen testing kits. Minister Hon. Dr Frank Anthony received the cheque from [...]
Herstelling and Paradise COVID-19 testing sites still operational
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says adequate COVID-19 testing sites have been set up in all regions to ensure facilities are easily accessible to everyone. During Friday’s COVID-19 update, Minister Anthony said [...]
Care packages for persons living with HIV
The Ministry of Health has donated personal care packages to the National Care and Treatment Centre (NCTC), for those persons living with HIV (PLWH) who attend clinic at the facility. Special care packages were also [...]
COVID-19 grants stimulating the economy -Dr. Singh
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh says the $25,000 COVID-19 relief cash grant has stimulated the economy substantially. Speaking with DPI today, Dr Singh noted the [...]
COVID-19 stimulating the economy -Dr. Singh
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh says the $25,000 COVID-19 relief cash grant has stimulated the economy substantially. Speaking with DPI today, Dr Singh noted the [...]
Review of COVID-19 protocols for reopening of Guyana/ Suriname crossing
Discussions should be finalised soon on the coordinating of COVID-19 protocols for reopening of the Guyana/Suriname crossing at Moleson Creek on the Corentyne River. On Friday, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony told [...]
Repairs on National Ophthalmology Hospital for year-end completion
– cataract surgeries to be available Regional Chairman of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), Mr. David Armogan has said the National Ophthalmology Hospital at Port Mourant expects to be able to conduct cataract surgeries before year [...]
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention to get maternity section
Plans are being drawn up for a maternity section to manage Covid-positive pregnant women at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention at Liliendaal. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, made the disclosure during [...]
Gov’t to re-evaluate programmes for persons living with disabilities
–talks ongoing with National Commission on Disability The Ministry of Health has been working with the National Commission on Disability (NCD) to examine the Government’s services to persons living with disabilities in the country. Minister [...]
Message by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Guyana is joining with the international community to once again observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2020 under the theme: “Building Back Better: Toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 world”. [...]
Operation COVI-CURB taken to La Penitence Market
Minister of Public Affairs within the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Kwame McCoy and Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Hon. Susan Rodrigues on Sunday conducted a COVID-19 awareness walkabout at La [...]
Ministry receives laboratory supplies from Chinese Embassy, community
— valued approximately $17.2 million The Ministry of Health today received a quantity of laboratory diagnostic supplies from the Association of Chinese Enterprise in Guyana (ACEG) and the Chinese Community in Guyana valued approximately $17.2 [...]