Category: Ministry of Health
$100M being spent to upgrade Region 2 primary health care facilities
Synieka Thorne- June 24, 2022The government is investing $100 million to upgrade and expand primary health care facilities across Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), with the ... Read More
Prevention of drug abuse is everyone’s business – CMO declares
Shania Gonsalves- June 24, 2022The Ministry of Health on Friday joined the rest of the world in observing International Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking ... Read More
Mashabo, Bethany residents benefit from specialised medical outreach
Synieka Thorne- June 23, 2022─ Health Ministry monitoring cases of dengue fever Residents of the riverine communities, Mashabo and Bethany, Region Two today, benefitted ... Read More
Over 1,300, 5-11 years-old receive first dose COVID vaccine
Shania Gonsalves- June 20, 2022Some 1,302 children between the ages of five to eleven took the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, since ... Read More
Health system prepares for detection of Monkey Pox
Natasha Smith-Thomas- June 20, 2022Local health authorities are preparing to address any possible case of Monkey Pox in Guyana, Minister of Health Dr. Frank ... Read More
Guyana to provide free treatment for persons living with Hepatitis C
Natasha Smith-Thomas- June 18, 2022Persons living with Hepatitis C will soon have their treatment fully funded by the Government of Guyana as the Ministry ... Read More
Guyana lifts Covid-19 test requirement for arriving passengers, proof of vaccination still required
Natasha Smith-Thomas- June 17, 2022Guyana has lifted the Covid 19 testing requirements for all international travellers arriving by aircraft, but proof of vaccination is ... Read More
Gov’t installing oxygen plant at Infectious Diseases Hospital
Shania Gonsalves- June 16, 2022The Government of Guyana continues to build the capacity of the health sector, with a number of significant investments, the ... Read More
Blood banking services to be offered at regional hospitals – Dr. Anthony
Shania Gonsalves- June 16, 2022Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Thursday said the ministry will be expanding its blood banking services to every ... Read More
First COVID-19 vaccination drive for children 5-11 years successful
Shania Gonsalves- June 13, 2022The government through the Ministry of Health continues to put measures in place to ensure citizens have adequate access to ... Read More