Guyana gets $857M to boost HIV, TB fight
The Ministry of Health, through Global Fund, has received $857 million (US$4.1 million) to aid the country’s efforts to control and eliminate the Human...
Gov’t considering booster shots for adolescents
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says his ministry is seriously considering the administering of COVID-19 booster shots to the adolescent population, following recommendations made...
Unvaccinated COVID-19 patients more likely to experience severe complications post-infection – Minister
Unvaccinated persons tend to experience more complications post-COVID-19 than fully vaccinated patients, says Guyana’s Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony.
The symptoms that persist beyond infection...
Tuberculosis patients not taking medication remains a challenge – Minister
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says one of the major challenges in the treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) among patients is their nonconformance with medication...
Cervical cancer is second most prevalent cancer among Guyanese women – Minister
Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent form of the disease among Guyanese women, says Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony.
He made this disclosure recently...
PAHO calls for increased investments in TB services
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calls for urgent investment in resources, support, care and information for the fight against tuberculosis (TB), as the...
Increased global action needed to tackle food security, effects of climate change – Dr....
The COVID-19 pandemic has made one sobering reality clear to world leaders: Their collective effort over the years has not been enough to properly...
Bourda Market, environs to be sanitised tomorrow
See full notice from the M&CC:
The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown will be conducting a sanitization and cleaning exercise at the...
Caribbean Surgery lab is 23rd local facility to attain GNBS Certification
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Certification Services Department on Tuesday certified another laboratory under its Laboratory Certification Programme.
Caribbean Surgery Inc. Laboratory was...
Guyanese would have handled rising cost of living better had gov’t listened to PNCR...
As a fractured global supply chain triggers increases in food prices, and further pummelling a world still battling with the debilitating economic effects of...
