Chronic Kidney Disease affects estimated 15 percent of Guyanese population – Minister
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) characterised by the gradual loss of kidney function. It can span from months to years...
$508 Million spent on boosting healthcare in Region 8
In efforts to revolutionise the healthcare services in Region Eight, government has expended a substantial $508 million dollars in 2024.
This significant investment is in...
COVID-19: Five more fatalities, 11 in ICU
Five more persons who tested positive with COVID-19 have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 1,208, the Health...
Govt. announces $10,000 universal health care voucher per person in 2025
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled plans to introduce a $10,000 universal health care voucher for every Guyanese citizen starting in 2025. This...
GPHC staff complete first antigen test training
Thirty staff members from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have completed training on how to administer the COVID-19 antigen test.
Minister of Health, Dr....
55 health facilities approved for licensing
The Public Health Ministry has commenced processing applications to license health facilities for 2019, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Shamdeo Persaud confirmed on Monday....
India, population 1.3 billion, orders ‘complete’ coronavirus lockdown
New Delhi (CNN) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a "complete" lockdown for India's 1.3 billion people on Tuesday, warning that "many families will be destroyed...
More than 20 health centres in Region 10 were upgraded in 2022 – Minister
Some 25 health centres in Region 10 were upgraded last year, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony told the House on Monday morning. He was...
Health Ministry to pilot initiative aimed at reducing new HIV cases
An initiative will soon be launched to reach persons who are considered more vulnerable of contracting HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Last year the...
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...
