Dr. Karen Cummings attributes rise in heart disease to poverty; calls for intervention
In the fourth day of the 2024 Budget Debates, Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Karen Cummings, emphasized that Guyana's escalating struggle against cardiovascular...
WHO releases new guidelines to prevent 25 million unsafe, yearly abortions
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new guidelines on abortion care today, in a bid to protect the health of women and girls...
216 new health interventions to be rolled out in September
As the government continues to expand the health sector by building new hospitals and implementing new services, the Ministry of Health will soon be...
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...
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...
PAHO launches campaign to reduce maternal deaths in Latin America, Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has joined forces with United Nations' agencies and other partners to launch a campaign aimed at reducing maternal...
Health Minister unveils plan to elevate rehab services amidst scrutiny from opposition
During today’s consideration of 2024 budget estimates for the Ministry of Health, Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed a robust plan for the expansion of...
Guyana records 26th COVID-19 related death
Guyana has recorded its 26th COVID-19 related death, the Public Health Ministry said today.
See full statement below:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that...
Only Regions Eight, 10 below 50% COVID-19 first dose vaccination rate
COVID-19 vaccination uptake has seen improvement in all regions except Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). This lag, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony says,...
COVID-19 death toll climbs to 942
The Ministry of Health disclosed today that a fully vaccinated 58-year-old woman from East Berbice, Corentyne is the country’s latest COVID-19 fatality. This takes...
