Health Ministry boosts hinterland healthcare with new fleet of vehicles
Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Monday handed over approximately 13 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), four utility vehicles (XUVs), and seven motorcycles to Regions One, Seven,...
Ozempic-like medication for local market will require prescription, authorities to clamp down on misuse...
An Ozempic-like medication is set for approval in Guyana, but Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony is warning against its misuse, noting that strict monitoring...
Health Minister commissions ‘transformative’ upgrades at Port Kaituma Hospital
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on Friday officially commissioned a suite of major infrastructural upgrades at the Port Kaituma Hospital, marking a historic...
Ministry of Health launches Vaccination Week
The Ministry of Health has officially launched Vaccination Week in the Americas in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/PAHO).
Delivering remarks...
Cuban national, 19, successfully undergoes life-changing surgery at GPHC after stabbed to head
See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation:
In the early hours of the morning, when most of the city was asleep, a life-threatening...
8 hospitals earn “baby-friendly” status in Guyana
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), has recognised eight hospitals across Guyana with “Baby-Friendly” designations.
The...
EU launches €8.9M PharmaNext programme in Guyana
The European Union (EU) has deepened its health partnership with Guyana following a high-level visit by European Commission deputy Director General for international partnerships,...
Self-testing health centres to be established in communities – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that self-testing centres will be established in communities across the country, in order to improve preventative healthcare.
He...
Health Ministry launches national guidelines to strengthen patient safety, combat AMR
The Ministry of Health, through the Korea-World Bank Partnership Facility, has officially launched the National Guidelines for the Mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and...
WHO certifies The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates The Bahamas...
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Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh on Friday reintroduced in the National Assembly the Former Presidents (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill for consideration.
The legislation, passed...
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David Rose Special School incident: TSC to complete disciplinary hearings within 10 days
Full statement for Education Minster Sonia Parag
I wish to provide the nation with an update on the actions thus far taken by the Ministry...
Henry cousins murder trial: Case enters final phase as murder accused deny involvement in...
The trial of Anil Sancharra and Vinod Gopaul, accused of the 2020 murders of West Coast Berbice cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry, is now...
Pensioners electricity subsidy takes effect this month
The annual $30,000 electricity subsidy budgeted for pensioners will begin to be applied to their electricity bills from this month end, according to a...
Porter dies after canter crashes into bridge at Long Creek
A porter reportedly lost his life on Thursday evening after the motor canter he was driving crashed into a bridge along the Long Creek...
Helena businessman injured during the discharge of a loaded firearm
A 64-year-old businessman from Helena, East Coast Demerara (ECD), was reported injured on Thursday following the discharge of a loaded firearm along the Unity...
