Tag: Neglected Infectious Diseases
Triple drug therapy against filaria to roll out shortly
─ media sensitised on preventative campaign efforts ─ Guyana, one of two countries in Americas to eliminate filaria by 2020 ... Read More
Public Health Ministry eyes total geographical coverage to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
DPI, Guyana, Monday, October 8, 2018 Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is once again ... Read More
Public Health Ministry adopts new drug in fight to eliminate filaria
DPI, Guyana, Monday, October 8, 2018 The Ministry of Public Health is to add a third medication to two pills ... Read More
Vector Control Services roll out second Schools’ Language & Arts competition
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 For the next two months, children between the ages of six to seventeen (6-17), ... Read More
Stakeholders urged to intensify awareness of NIDs campaigns
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Stakeholders in the health sector met today for a one-day workshop at the Herdmanston ... Read More
Elimination of neglected infectious diseases requires multi-stakeholder effort – forum hears
GINA, GUYANA, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Efforts are currently being pursued to eliminate Neglected Infectious Diseases (NIDs) in Guyana by ... Read More
Citizens urged to help eradicate ‘big foot’
GINA, GUYANA, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Residents in a number of regions across the country will benefit from a Mass ... Read More