Tag: vaccine

National action plan unveiled to eradicate cervical cancer

National action plan unveiled to eradicate cervical cancer

- April 12, 2024

The mortality, morbidity, and disability associated with cervical cancer are set to decline significantly among Guyanese women, with the introduction ... Read More

Health Ministry to procure new dengue fever vaccines

Health Ministry to procure new dengue fever vaccines

- April 10, 2024

Despite the country’s ability to control the number of dengue cases, the Ministry of Health is actively seeking further measures ... Read More

Plans afoot to eliminate cervical cancer among females

Plans afoot to eliminate cervical cancer among females

- April 8, 2024

The Ministry of Health is currently developing a comprehensive plan to eradicate cervical cancer among females, recognising it as one ... Read More

Health ministry begins mobile COVID-19 vaccination programme

Health ministry begins mobile COVID-19 vaccination programme

- September 6, 2022

-persons living with disabilities among those eligible The Ministry of Health has commenced home visits around Region Four to administer ... Read More

Only high-risk persons eligible for monkeypox vaccine

Only high-risk persons eligible for monkeypox vaccine

- August 25, 2022

Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, today said, only persons considered to be high-risk would be eligible for the monkeypox vaccine. ... Read More

Govt mulls offering second dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Govt mulls offering second dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine

- December 20, 2021

The Ministry of Health is considering offering a second shot of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) made vaccine. This was ... Read More

Health Ministry guided by research in COVID-19 booster shots

Health Ministry guided by research in COVID-19 booster shots

- November 24, 2021

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, said several studies were used to guide the decision to begin the administration ... Read More

Health Minister refutes opposition’s claims of being excluded from COVID-19 Task Force

Health Minister refutes opposition’s claims of being excluded from COVID-19 Task Force

- October 20, 2021

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, has dismissed claims by members of the opposition, that they have been excluded ... Read More

Over 73 per cent of Region Nine adolescents receive COVID-19 vaccine first dose

Over 73 per cent of Region Nine adolescents receive COVID-19 vaccine first dose

- September 16, 2021

Approximately 73.6 per cent of adolescents in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) have received the first dose of the ... Read More

Students encourage peers to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Students encourage peers to get vaccinated against COVID-19

- August 31, 2021

Students of the Bladen Hall Multilateral School and surrounding areas on Tuesday welcomed the Ministries of Health and Education massive ... Read More