Swine flu outbreak refuted in wake of respiratory death, hospitalisation of Chinese nationals
Public Health Minister, Ms. Volda Lawrence, is refuting claims in some sections of the local media that the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) is to...
TWO SEXUAL INFECTIONS YOU MAY NOT BE PAYING ATTENTION TO
Caused by bacteria, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, are believed to be the most common sexually transmitted infections. What is particularly notable is that the large...
Incidence of TB on the decline – Min. Cummings
The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is on the decline, says Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, and she recently disclosed...
Medical Council still awaiting report from GPHC on death of young cancer patients
Although the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been able to link the actions of medical practitioners to the untimely demise of three young...
Traditional and new media platforms being utilised to increase HPV awareness
Over the past decade, approximately 270 women diagnosed with cervical cancer died each year. This is according to information released by the Ministry of...
Ministry hopes to add HPV vaccine to 37-year old successful vaccination programme
Over the past 37 years, Guyana has been free of some vaccine preventable diseases. This, according to information released by the Public Health Ministry,...
GPHC screens 205 for glaucoma
Even as the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) concluded its week of glaucoma screening activities, the institution is urging members of the public to get...
Some important facts about Marijuana
Marijuana use is on the increase in Guyana and worldwide. There is an increase in the request for legalizing its use, but there is...
Partnership initiative to help sustain HIV/AIDS gains
The Ministry of Public Health is currently piloting a tactical Public-Private Partnership (PPP) which will see it partnering with private physicians to join the...
Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Guyana like other countries across the globe are still battling to scourge of the HIV. Just recently it was made public that as at...
