Tag: Malaria
Anti-malaria nets distribution begins in Region Eight
In response to the high incidence of malaria cases in Guyana’s hinterland regions, the Ministry of Health has initiated a ... Read More
Miners urged to take advantage of net campaign
Owners of mining camps and their employees are encouraged to take advantage of the Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) distribution campaign ... Read More
Mass Net Distribution Campaign launched in Region 9 as part of efforts to eradicate malaria in Guyana
-Minister Anthony emphasises importance of people’ responsibility A campaign to distribute long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) has been launched in the ... Read More
$9.6M pick-up handed over to Region Eight to aid fight against malaria
The government has boosted mobility in the fight against malaria with the provision of a pick-up truck to Region Eight ... Read More
Gov’t rolling out campaign against malaria
- aims to reduce cases by 2025 - distribution of 95,000 bed nets on the cards - Min. Anthony The ... Read More
Over 111,000 persons receive first Covid vaccines
- as vaccination campaign continues - Min. Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says over 111,000 individuals have ... Read More
International universities to study malaria transmission in Guyana
− studies to begin in 2021 The United Kingdom’s University of Oxford and the University of Hartford in Connecticut, United ... Read More
Ministry buys 100,000 treated nets to combat malaria
- distribution to start soon The Ministry of Health has purchased 100,000 insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), to distribute in regions ... Read More
Malaria focused ‘Breakthrough ACTION’ project advancing
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, November 08, 2018 The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Breakthrough ACTION project, designed to assist ... Read More
Eliminating malaria in Guyana possible -PAHO/WHO country rep.
DPI, Guyana, Monday, June 4, 2018 Cases of malaria in Guyana have dropped dramatically in recent years and PAHO/WHO country ... Read More