$50M budgeted to begin ‘breeder programme’ to produce hatching eggs – Min. Mustapha
As government advances its efforts to establish a productive hatching egg industry to support the nation’s already expanding poultry sector, some $50 million has...
Drug shortages at any given time will not jeopardize lives – Pharmacy Director
Pharmacy Director of the Ministry of Health, Oneil Atkins, holds the view that no country can achieve 100 percent of the supply of medicines...
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit services to extend to hinterland regions – Minister
– Lethem, Bartica, Suddie, Mabaruma to benefit – Dr Anthony
In keeping with the government’s commitment to delivering access to quality health care, the Health...
Saxacalli residents benefit from annual specialist outreach hosted by WDRH medical outreach team
Residents of Saxacalli, including children, on Tuesday, benefitted from several free medical services including physiotherapy, blood pressure and sugar testing, dental examinations, and vaccination.
A...
Government orders 20,000 antigen tests for the hinterland
(Department of Public Information) - Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says the rapid antigen tests ordered for selective hinterland regions will increase the...
As food prices soar, Minister touts importance of balanced diet in COVID battle
By Staff Writer
As high food prices continue to pummel the citizenry, Guyana’s Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony is advocating the importance of a balanced...
GPHC recorded fewer deaths, saved 79 women in 2024
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recorded a further decline in maternal deaths in 2024 when compared to the previous year.
According to GPHC’s Chief...
COVID-19: GCCI call on G/T businesses to implement 7p.m. Curfew
Even as the number of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases continue to increase in Guyana, the Capital city, Georgetown remains open. The Mayor and...
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...
Vaccines: First dose administered to over 75% of adult population; single-shot J&J expected next...
One-shot Johnson and Johnson/Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in Guyana next month. The jabs have already been paid for through an...
