Category: Ministry of Public Health

Eliminating malaria in Guyana possible  -PAHO/WHO country rep.

Eliminating malaria in Guyana possible -PAHO/WHO country rep.

- June 4, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Monday, June 4, 2018 Cases of malaria in Guyana have dropped dramatically in recent years and PAHO/WHO country ... Read More

Health Expo 2018 closes to excellent reviews

Health Expo 2018 closes to excellent reviews

- June 2, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Saturday, June 2, 2018 As the Ministry of Public Health’s inaugural Health Expo came to a close today, ... Read More

Local ophthalmologists being trained by US based NGO

Local ophthalmologists being trained by US based NGO

- June 1, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Friday, June 1, 2018 Local ophthalmologists are being guided on how to recognise and examine complications of diabetes ... Read More

Minister of Health donates tools to Rasville residents to aid in clean-up exercise

Minister of Health donates tools to Rasville residents to aid in clean-up exercise

- June 1, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Friday, June 1, 2018 Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence yesterday, visited the Rasville Community where she engaged ... Read More

Revised Food Based Dietary Guidelines launched

Revised Food Based Dietary Guidelines launched

- May 31, 2018

  “Use more fresh fruits, less fast foods’- Health Minister “Turn the traditional dinner plate upside down”- Deputy CMO DPI, ... Read More

Make your health a priority

Make your health a priority

- May 31, 2018

-urges Minister Lawrence at Health Expo 2018 DPI, Guyana, Thursday, May 31, 2018 Visitors to the inaugural Health Expo 2018 ... Read More

Guyana receives World ‘No Tobacco’ Day award

Guyana receives World ‘No Tobacco’ Day award

- May 31, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, May 31, 2018 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has bestowed Guyana with an award in recognition of ... Read More

Radio Bartica – an avenue for health promotion and awareness

Radio Bartica – an avenue for health promotion and awareness

- May 30, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Health talks and programmes designed for dissemination of health information will soon be aired ... Read More

Brickdam Secondary shines at adolescent health debates competition

Brickdam Secondary shines at adolescent health debates competition

- May 30, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Brickdam Secondary School won the inter-school debates hosted by the Ministry of Public Health ... Read More

Substance misuse prevention programme targets youths

Substance misuse prevention programme targets youths

- May 29, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 The Mental Health Unit (MHU) will launch a substance prevention programme, aimed at reducing ... Read More