Despite increased domestic resources, Region still at risk of losing HIV gains
Acular, focus is needed for more domestic funding even as countries in the Caribbean and Guyana continue to see a decline in international funding.
Making...
Health in focus with Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Diabetes is a disease which affects a significant portion of our population. It is estimated that 14.3% of the adult population in Guyana has...
Region warned to prepare for possibility of severe dengue outbreak
Based on regional modeling the possibility of a dengue outbreak is on the horizon. At least this is according to information released today by...
Cops probing whether hospitals mistakenly discarded severed leg at dumpsite
A female’s leg which was found at a dumpsite in Rose Hall Town on December 26, 2018, was observed to be neatly cut, leading...
Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
As we continue our discourse on matters of health, I draw your attention to the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. In order to...
Response Plan in effect to guard against imported measles – Health Ministry
Guyana has in place a response plan aimed at helping to protect its borders and residents from the threat of imported measles.
Among the target...
Newly donated ultrasound machines to improve healthcare delivery
Intended to help improve the delivery of healthcare, three ultrasound machines were today handed over to the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), compliments of...
Men more likely than women to die from heart disease, preventable factors
In almost every country of the world, men are more likely than women to die before age 70 and data from the World Health...
Flawed health reporting sparks tactical training for Reg. 10 health workers
In light of flawed reporting by some community health workers (CHWs), the Health Department of Region 10 has begun employing remedial measures in the...
PAHO delivers new guide to treat Chagas disease
With more than six million people in the Americas living with Chagas, including in Guyana, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has launched a...
