Construction to begin on seven new hospitals across Guyana
Committed to its promise to build a world-class healthcare system in Guyana, the government is moving ahead with the construction of seven new hospitals...
Minister banking on recruits to help improve state of health care
The country’s health-care sector is “fraught with challenges” but there is hope on the horizon. At least this is according to Minister of Public...
Improved management of hypertension could save 420,000 lives each year in the Americas –...
In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (17 May), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged countries to intensify efforts...
Ministry receives testing equipment to aid roll out of child health programme
Guyana's Ministry of Health today received a quantity of testing equipment and other medical materials as part of a consultancy facilitation between Mount Sinai...
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...
Guyanese scholars in Cuba thankful for govt.’s $4M in relief packages
Guyanese students on scholarship in Cuba earlier today expressed sincere thanks to the government and people of Guyana for their demonstration of care, through...
Guyana Govt. pushing to secure Monkeypox vaccines
The Health Ministry is working with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) to secure vaccines for the Monkeypox virus.
While there has been no reported...
COVID-19: Guyana’s recovery rate now 52%
The Public Health Ministry is reporting a 52% COVID-19 recovery rate. This translates to 162 of the 314 infected persons recovering from the virus.
This...
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...
Wait at least five days before rushing to get COVID-19 test for Omicron- Health...
Following disclosures that Guyana has recorded approximately 1300 COVID-19 cases in 48 hours, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said citizens have been rushing to...
