Tag: Cervical Cancer
Press Release – Presentation by Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony for the London Global Cancer Week
Staff Writer- November 20, 2020Presentation 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
Staff Writer- February 8, 2020The 146th session of the Executive Board took place at WHO headquarters in Geneva from February 3rd to 8, 2020. Although ... Read More
Health Minister envisions countrywide access to cancer screening
Staff Writer- October 22, 2018- Plans for HPV for girls and boys DPI, Guyana, Monday, October 22, 2018 As Cancer Awareness Month continues, Minister ... Read More
Cervical Cancer testing for Region Eight’s health centres – Min. Cummings
Staff Writer- February 7, 2018DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Residents of Region Eight – Potaro/Siparuni will soon to benefit from the introduction of ... Read More
MOPH committed to preventative measures against cervical cancer.
Staff Writer- February 4, 2018DPI, Guyana, Sunday, February 04, 2018 Under the theme “Early detection saves lives”, the Ministry of Public Health today facilitated ... Read More
Free pap smears for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Staff Writer- January 15, 2018DPI, Guyana, Monday, January 15, 2018 January is designated Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and President of the Guyana Cancer Foundation ... Read More
Cervical cancer survivor tells her story
Staff Writer- October 3, 2017DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Changes in the cervix are often caused by a virus called Human Papilloma Virus ... Read More
HPV vaccine countrywide campaign to be re-launched in October.
Staff Writer- September 5, 2017DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, September 05, 2017 The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with ... Read More
Caribbean First Ladies unite to improve lives of women, children
Staff Writer- February 16, 2017GINA, GUYANA, Thursday, February 16, 2017 First Ladies from Caribbean countries are coming together to improve the lives of women ... Read More
Public Health Minister calls for earlier screening to detect and treat cancers – Hundreds sensitised on cervical, other cancers
Staff Writer- February 9, 2017MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH, GEORGETOWN – Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence wants earlier screening of Guyanese to help reduce deaths ... Read More
Gov’t not wasting money on HPV vaccines
Staff Writer- October 21, 2016GINA, GUYANA, Friday, October 21, 2016 The Maternal and Child Health Department of the Ministry of Public Health continues to ... Read More