Government investing $235M to upgrade No. 1 Dispensary, Dorothy Bailey health facilities
The government is investing $235 million to upgrade No. 1 Dispensary and Dorothy Bailey health facilities in Georgetown, aimed at expanding the level of...
Guyana’s first Endocrinologist Dr. Caleb Mc Loggan leads charge in tackling PCOS
By Sueann Wickham
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide and can have a significant impact on their health and quality of life....
Over 1,000 active COVID-19 cases in G/T, Region Three
Georgetown has 538 active COVID-19 cases, with 77 in Kitty alone, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said today during his daily update. Meanwhile, there...
Region warned to prepare for possibility of severe dengue outbreak
Based on regional modeling the possibility of a dengue outbreak is on the horizon. At least this is according to information released today by...
Helplines and services for persons looking to quit tobacco use on the cards
The setting up of helplines and services for persons looking to quit tobacco is on The National Tobacco Control Council’s 2020 agenda, which is...
Health officials on Coronavirus alert; to meet on Friday to plan course of action...
By Suraj Narine
Health Ministry officials are expected to meet on Friday to plan a course of action to further strengthen surveillance at Guyana’s ports...
Guyana, Brazil and PAHO launch cross-border vaccination programme
The Governments of Guyana and Brazil, in partnership with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), have launched a cross-border vaccination programme to...
COVID-19: PSC urges citizens, businesses to comply with safety guidelines
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is appealing to all citizens and businesses to adhere to the safety guidelines in place to curb the spread...
Two more succumb to COVID-19; 408 new cases recorded
Two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
PAHO Director calls for greater response to health needs of people of African descent
On the International Day for People of African Descent, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for a greater...
