Gov’t formulating five-year mental health awareness plan − Dr Anthony
– Mental health awareness activities launched
As part of a collaborative effort to raise awareness of mental health issues and mental health stigma in Guyana, the...
Health authorities commit to step up efforts to keep the Americas free of polio
Washington, D.C., September 29 (PAHO) – Following declining levels of polio vaccination and surveillance across the region, and the recent confirmation of circulation of...
PAHO launches campaign to curb stigma against people with mental health conditions
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is launching #DoYourShare to support mental health, a campaign that seeks to curb the stigma and discrimination experienced by...
Gov’t working with UNICEF to secure Paxlovid for COVID-19 patients
Guyanese who test positive for COVID-19 for the first time will soon be able to take the Paxlovid pill to treat the disease.
Health Minister,...
New trends to be analysed to determine if COVID-19 is still a pandemic
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says that the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) will be conducting an indepth...
Continuous education for nurses now mandatory − Health Minister
The General Nursing Council of Guyana now mandates local nurses to access ongoing education and training as a new requirement to stay in the...
Digicel donates $60M to health ministry to support Autistic children
The Ministry of Health and telecommunications company, Digicel today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for support in the ministry’s Disability and Rehabilitation Department.
The...
First monkeypox patient released from hospital
– no new recorded case
The first person to be diagnosed with monkeypox in Guyana has been released from the hospital.
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony...
South America closer to eradicating foot-and-mouth disease
With almost 99 per cent of cattle free of foot and mouth disease (FMD), South America is moving towards its eradication. While the disease...
80 per cent recovery rate at Infectious Diseases Hospital
The Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal is seeing an 80 per cent recovery rate of patients infected with COVID-19.
This was revealed by Health Minister,...
