Category: Ministry of Public Health
Largest intake!
─147 persons being trained in various allied health professions ─ Ministry of Public Health launches Clinical and Technical training programmes ... Read More
Taking steps to ensure better mental health
─ Guyana focusing on identifying, treating dementia as mental illness ─ As WHO regards dementia as a public health priority ... Read More
Guyana looks to improve on yellow fever defence
─ Public health, forestry, wildlife stakeholders engaged DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 With a 95% vaccination coverage for yellow ... Read More
Public Health Ministry strengthening regulatory systems
― reducing risk of sub-standard drugs entering the country DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 In its pledge to providing ... Read More
GUYANA ELECTED VICE-CHAIR OF WHO EXECUTIVE BOARD
GEORGETOWN, MOPH Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence was this week elected  Vice-Chair of the global World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board ... Read More
Reg. 1 targetted for cervical, breast cancer screening
─ Public Health Ministry statistics show this region has the highest cancer rate DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Screening ... Read More
Public Health Ministry unveils 5-year plan to tackle cancer
─ Min. Lawrence envisions adding one mammography machine to the system annually ─ free radiation treatment, specialised facilities to treat ... Read More
Residents advised to be prepared
- Next high tide expected at 5:18pm DPI, Guyana, Monday, September 30, 2019 The Hydrometeorological Office is reporting that the ... Read More
Public Health Advisory for Areas affected by Overtopping of Sea Defenses
Sunday, September 29, 2019 In light of the unusually high tides and the overtopping of the sea defenses along coastal ... Read More
Focus placed on community involvement to end AIDS
─ Ministry of Public Health fosters partnerships, funding civil society response to AIDS ─ Takes the lead in implementing social ... Read More