Citizens being urged to get booster shots as Guyana sees increase in COVID-19 cases
Guyana is currently experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases, which is leading to more hospitalisation. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is therefore reiterating the...
COVID-19 death toll climbs to three for the week
Guyana has recorded its third COVID-19 death for the week. The Ministry of Health said moments ago that the third case is a 40-...
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit services to extend to hinterland regions – Minister
– Lethem, Bartica, Suddie, Mabaruma to benefit – Dr Anthony
In keeping with the government’s commitment to delivering access to quality health care, the Health...
“Triple Threat”: PAHO Director warns countries to be vigilant of COVID-19, influenza and RSV...
With an increase in COVID-19 infections in the region, seasonal influenza on the rise, and a spike in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),...
CAD $2.9M project launched to support mental health in Guyana
The Guyana Mental Health and Well-Being (GWB) conference, continued Tuesday afternoon at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, with the launch of the CAD$2.9...
Number of people with diabetes in the Americas has more than tripled in three...
Growing rates of obesity, poor diets, and lack of physical activity, among other factors, have contributed to a more than three-fold increase in the...
Expanded access to diabetes treatment for 2023 − Dr Anthony
As Guyana joins the rest of the world in observance of World Diabetes Day, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the ministry’s partnership...
Poor countries still struggling to access vaccines; PAHO calls for changes to global market
WHO's Global Vaccine Market Report 2022, published today, shows that inequitable distribution is not unique to COVID-19 vaccines, with poorer countries consistently struggling to access...
National Suicide Prevention Commission on the cards with passage of bill
The Ministry of Health’s ‘comprehensive and transformational’ Suicide Prevention Bill 2022 was on Monday passed in the National Assembly, enacting the decriminalisation of suicide...
Construction to begin on seven new hospitals across Guyana
Committed to its promise to build a world-class healthcare system in Guyana, the government is moving ahead with the construction of seven new hospitals...
