Tag: Cervical Cancer
National action plan unveiled to eradicate cervical cancer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 cancerÂ
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
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
The 146th session of the Executive Board took place at WHO headquarters in Geneva from February 3rd to 8, 2020. Although ... Read More