Tag: Cervical Cancer

National action plan unveiled to eradicate cervical cancer

National action plan unveiled to eradicate cervical cancer

- April 12, 2024

The mortality, morbidity, and disability associated with cervical cancer are set to decline significantly among Guyanese women, with the introduction ... Read More

Plans afoot to eliminate cervical cancer among females

Plans afoot to eliminate cervical cancer among females

- April 8, 2024

The Ministry of Health is currently developing a comprehensive plan to eradicate cervical cancer among females, recognising it as one ... Read More

Over $5 billion set aside for cervical cancer, spectacles programme, other measures

Over $5 billion set aside for cervical cancer, spectacles programme, other measures

- February 2, 2024

As part of the mammoth $110B allocated for the revolutionisation of Guyana’s health sector, the 2024 budget provides some $5.7B ... Read More

Health minister urges more persons to take HPV vaccine to reduce risk of cervical cancer, other diseases

Health minister urges more persons to take HPV vaccine to reduce risk of cervical cancer, other diseases

- June 5, 2023

With cervical cancer maintaining its position as the second most common cancer affecting women, the low adoption rate of HPV ... Read More

Gov’t to acquire three more mammogram machines by year-end

Gov’t to acquire three more mammogram machines by year-end

- May 21, 2023

The government will be procuring three additional mammogram machines before year-end, to expand the capacity for early detection of breast ... Read More

Health ministry boosting efforts to prevent NCDs

Health ministry boosting efforts to prevent NCDs

- February 7, 2023

The Ministry of Health will, this year advance its efforts in the fight against cervical cancer, which is part of ... Read More

Guyana secures cryotherapy machines to help fight cervical cancer

Guyana secures cryotherapy machines to help fight cervical cancer

- January 27, 2023

The Health Ministry has acquired 20 cryotherapy machines that will be distributed across the country to help in the treatment ... Read More

Hinterland Regions get cryotherapy machines to treat cervical cancer 

Hinterland Regions get cryotherapy machines to treat cervical cancer 

- March 25, 2022

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, recently handed over six cryotherapy machines to Regions One, Five, Six, Seven, Eight ... Read More

Press Release – Presentation by Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony for the London Global Cancer Week

Press Release – Presentation by Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony for the London Global Cancer Week

- November 20, 2020

Presentation by Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony For the London Global Cancer Week Commonwealth Collective Action on Cancer ... Read More

Guyana’s Health Issues addressed at World Health Organization (WHO) Board Meeting

Guyana’s Health Issues addressed at World Health Organization (WHO) Board Meeting

- February 8, 2020

The 146th session of the Executive Board took place at WHO headquarters in Geneva from February 3rd to 8, 2020. Although ... Read More