Tag: Ministry of Health
$3.2B emergency spending on drugs and medical supplies
Delicia Haynes- September 17, 2020− critical items low, out of stock -Minister Anthony The Ministry of Health is spending $3.2B to purchase an emergency ... Read More
Gov’t’s COVID-19 response producing results
Delicia Haynes- September 17, 2020−says Minister Anthony Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says the Government’s frontal approach to addressing the novel coronavirus disease ... Read More
Health worker safety paramount for patient safety
Akeasha Boodie- September 17, 2020- especially during COVID-19 pandemic Guyana has made several advances over the years to ensure the safety of patients, even ... Read More
Pregnant women must exercise caution to avoid COVID-19
Akeasha Boodie- September 17, 2020-special measures implemented at hospitals The Ministry of Health is advising pregnant women to exercise extreme caution and to keep ... Read More
Guyana registers 59th and 60th COVID-19 related deaths
Staff Writer- September 16, 2020The Ministry of Health regrets to inform the public that today’s dashboard confirms two additional deaths from the COVID-19 disease. ... Read More
Budget allocation, targeted approach to revamp health sector -MP Smith
Delicia Haynes- September 16, 2020Member of Parliament, Dr. Tandika Smith, says she expects the health sector to be transformed significantly with the $51.7 billion ... Read More
Public health system failed under previous government – Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo
Felecia Valenzuela- September 16, 2020−millions wasted on rental fees -system plagued by shortages of drugs, medical supplies −non-functioning equipment Member of Parliament, Dr. Vishwa ... Read More
Provisions being made for more prisoners to be tested -Director of Prisons
Isaiah Braithwaite- September 16, 2020–Prison doctors being trained to administer COVID-19 test Director of Prisons, Mr. Gladwin Samuels says provisions are being made for ... Read More