Tag: Dr. Kavita Singh

Non-communicable diseases and COVID-19

Non-communicable diseases and COVID-19

- October 3, 2020

- Medical doctor speaks of deadly implications People suffering from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are at higher risk of being infected ... Read More

MoH, GTT partnering again in battle against cancer

MoH, GTT partnering again in battle against cancer

- October 1, 2020

− hosting awareness campaign on social media The Ministry of Health is again partnering with the Guyana Telephone Telegraph (GTT) ... Read More

“This is your time to quit!” – MoPH to tobacco users

“This is your time to quit!” – MoPH to tobacco users

- May 31, 2020

−users more vulnerable to complicated form of COVID-19 DPI, Guyana, Sunday, May 31, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has ... Read More

Hookah smoking as harmful as cigarette use

Hookah smoking as harmful as cigarette use

- December 20, 2019

−Can cause cardiovascular diseases and other health risks −MoPH emphasises there is no safe tobacco product DPI, Guyana, Friday, December ... Read More

Comprehensive cancer prevention and treatment plan for 2020

Comprehensive cancer prevention and treatment plan for 2020

- October 24, 2019

─ Legislation to protect against cancers being drafted ─ will focus on education, awareness, screening and treatment of all cancers ... Read More

Stakeholders trained in successful implementation of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines

Stakeholders trained in successful implementation of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines

- February 13, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in Collaboration with the ... Read More

Over Forty youths participate in Diabetic Camp

Over Forty youths participate in Diabetic Camp

- August 24, 2017

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, August 24, 2017 More than forty youths, mainly from Regions Three, Four and Six, between the ages ... Read More

Public Health Ministry, PAHO/WHO push for effective blood disorder screening

Public Health Ministry, PAHO/WHO push for effective blood disorder screening

- November 30, 2016

GINA, GUYANA, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 The public health sector continues to grow as efforts are being put forward by ... Read More

Public Health Ministry conduct survey on NCDs in Guyana

Public Health Ministry conduct survey on NCDs in Guyana

- July 12, 2016

  (July 12, 2016- Georgetown) The growing endemic of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) continues to attract more attention from the Government ... Read More