HIV/AIDS can end by 2030 but world leaders must act now – Report
A report released earlier this week by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) shows that the world is at a critical moment that will determine whether leaders...
Close to 9,000 persons living with HIV virally suppressed
-decrease in TB cases, better treatment procured for Hep C
Close to 9,000 persons living in Guyana with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are virally...
Completion of No. 75, Bath Hospitals on schedule for year-end
Construction work is progressing smoothly on the hospitals at Number 75 Village, Corentyne, Region Six, and Bath, West Coast Berbice, Region Five, with completion...
Health Minister condemns indiscriminate sale of antibiotics; says new law in the works to...
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has voiced his concerns over the rampant and indiscriminate sale of antibiotics by pharmacies, describing it as senseless...
$38M centre in Golden Grove poised to improve kidney care, dialysis treatment
The Grove Dialysis and Kidney Centre Inc. is poised to bring state-of-the-art health care to the East Bank Demerara area following its opening in...
20,000 children benefitted from medical screening – Min. Anthony
Almost 20,000 nursery children have benefitted from medical screening under the Child and Youth Health Programme (CYHP), since its launch in August 2023.
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Health ministry launches $2.8B cervical screening programme to help women offset costs
To facilitate early detection of cervical cancer and reduce illness and fatalities, the government has launched its comprehensive Cervical Cancer Screening Programme, targeting women...
GPHC denies allegations of negligence in case of patient who died of cerebral cyst
During a presser held at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) today, Dr. Armnauth Dukhi made it clear that the death of 31-year-old, Deandra...
Govt. to expand telemedicine to 80 health centres in hinterland regions by year-end
The Ministry of Health has announced plans to extend its telemedicine network to 80 health posts and centres across Regions One (Barima-Waini), Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni),...
$97M digital x-ray unit commissioned at Fort Wellington
Residents of Fort Wellington and other neighbouring communities can expect expedited X-ray services as a modern, $97 million digital X-ray unit was commissioned at...
