Revered specialist notes increasing heart attack rate among young Guyanese, says vaping is a...
Statistics going back more than a decade ago would show the average age for a Guyanese hit by a heart attack to be within...
Improved management of hypertension could save 420,000 lives each year in the Americas –...
In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (17 May), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged countries to intensify efforts...
Saxacalli residents benefit from annual specialist outreach hosted by WDRH medical outreach team
Residents of Saxacalli, including children, on Tuesday, benefitted from several free medical services including physiotherapy, blood pressure and sugar testing, dental examinations, and vaccination.
A...
COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency – World Health Organisation
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday said the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed millions of people and wreaked economic havoc for over three...
Health ministry, partners launch vaccination campaign
-HPV, MMR, COVID vaccines being offered
The government continues to deliver accessible, quality healthcare to all citizens of Guyana.
This is again being demonstrated as the...
PAHO Director urges countries to intensify elimination efforts on World Malaria Day
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, is calling on countries to intensify malaria elimination efforts among indigenous, mobile, and...
Canada, PAHO join forces to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America, Caribbean
The Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have announced a collaborative effort to bolster vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America...
Guyana’s first Endocrinologist Dr. Caleb Mc Loggan leads charge in tackling PCOS
By Sueann Wickham
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide and can have a significant impact on their health and quality of life....
Health Ministry urges citizens in flood prone areas to be mindful of waterborne diseases
In light of the increased rainfall and the possibility of flooding in coastal and outlying areas, the Ministry of Health is advising the general...
Govt. to roll out early screening programme for breast, cervical cancer
Advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy recently disclosed that a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing programme for women, ages 30 and...
