New surgical theatre commissioned in Moruca
Residents of Moruca will no longer have to travel long distances to access surgical treatment, as a new surgical theatre was commissioned at the...
Americas at risk of losing two decades of immunization progress – PAHO Director warns
As the COVID-19 outbreak reaches its third year in the Americas, millions of children are missing out on routine vaccinations, putting countries at risk...
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...
COVID-19 Update: Eight new cases reported; total confirmed cases now 308
Eight new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed from 49 tests done, bringing the total number cases in to 308.
Of this total, there are 156...
Guyana secures HPV-9 vaccine at 96% discount, launches nationwide cervical cancer fight
The Ministry of Health has introduced the Human Papillomavirus-9 (HPV-9) vaccine to fight cervical cancer, obtaining 50,000 doses at a lower cost from Merck...
COVID-19 death toll climbs to three for the week
Guyana has recorded its third COVID-19 death for the week. The Ministry of Health said moments ago that the third case is a 40-...
PAHO team begins work on assessing mercury levels at GGMC
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has deployed a team to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to conduct several tests on mercury...
Revered specialist notes increasing heart attack rate among young Guyanese, says vaping is a...
Statistics going back more than a decade ago would show the average age for a Guyanese hit by a heart attack to be within...
COVID-19 death toll in CARICOM countries reaches 100
The COVID-19 death toll in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member/associate member states has reached 100, according to statistics posted on CARICOM's website last evening.
In the...
New CARPHA surveillance Dept. to regulate medicines in CARICOM states
Speaking about this recent development In order to actively monitor the safety of registered drugs entering CARICOM Member States, the Caribbean Public Health Agency...
