Tag: Pan American Health Organisation

Gov’t committed to enhancing health surveillance system

Gov’t committed to enhancing health surveillance system

- November 22, 2022

In an effort to foster an improved healthcare system, the Health Ministry in collaboration with the World Health Organisation and ... Read More

COVID-19 tests done in Guyana are secure, safe and quality assured – PAHO/WHO Rep

COVID-19 tests done in Guyana are secure, safe and quality assured – PAHO/WHO Rep

- August 26, 2020

−Supports accuracy of government issued test results The Pan American Health Organisation World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) Representative to Guyana, Dr. ... Read More

Guyana among 8 countries benefitting from UK COVID-19 response funding

Guyana among 8 countries benefitting from UK COVID-19 response funding

- May 23, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Saturday, May 23, 2020 The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) is contributing GYD$ 796.4 Million (US$3.8M) ... Read More

Immunisation must be delivered alongside response to COVID-19 – PAHO Director

Immunisation must be delivered alongside response to COVID-19 – PAHO Director

- April 28, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Until a vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19) is available, immunisation must be delivered by the ... Read More

Health system must be able to handle new COVID-19 cases post-measures

Health system must be able to handle new COVID-19 cases post-measures

- April 18, 2020

−Six criteria must be met or period of measures extended −PAHO/WHO recommends DPI, Guyana, Saturday, April 18, 2020 The Pan ... Read More

Prank calls to COVID-19 hotlines, no laughing matter – PAHO/WHO Rep

Prank calls to COVID-19 hotlines, no laughing matter – PAHO/WHO Rep

- April 18, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Saturday, April 18, 2020 The Pan American Health Organisation World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) country representative to Guyana, Dr. ... Read More

Doctors get training in early detection of heart diseases

Doctors get training in early detection of heart diseases

- March 25, 2019

DPI, Guyana, Monday, March 25, 2019 Medical doctors, specifically those at the Primary Health care level will be better equipped ... Read More

PAHO consults MoPH on 2020-2025 Strategic plan

PAHO consults MoPH on 2020-2025 Strategic plan

- March 19, 2019

DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 The Pan American Health Organisation’s (PAHO) Strategic Plan for the period 2014 – 2019 ... Read More

PAHO/WHO, Public Health Ministry to finalise Essential Medicines List

PAHO/WHO, Public Health Ministry to finalise Essential Medicines List

- March 12, 2019

─ getting rid of ineffective medication, adding new medication DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 Health Professionals in the field ... Read More

PAHO/WHO keen on addressing maternal mortality in Guyana

PAHO/WHO keen on addressing maternal mortality in Guyana

- March 7, 2019

─ seeking to assist Public Health Ministry in achieving zero maternal mortality streak DPI, Guyana, Thursday, March 7, 2019 Since ... Read More