GPHC in-patient beds to increase from 483 to 1000 with 2019 budgetary provisions
The Public Health Ministry has been allocated $35.9B for 2019.
According to Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence, a significant portion of this sum will go...
East La Penitence Centre to pilot Paperless Public Health System -Lawrence
The East La Penitence Health Centre is being used to roll out Guyana’s first paperless health facility.
This was revealed today by Public Health Minister,...
Guyana’s food and nutrition security under threat -Global Body warns
Guyana has made good progress in advancing its food and nutrition security agenda. In fact, it is one of only three CARICOM countries that...
Health sector to combat costly ‘fake drugs’ market
While the magnitude of the presence of fake medical products on the local market is currently unknown, Guyana is looking to bolster its efforts...
“Know your status”, says health organisations
Even as the Caribbean and Latin America continue to make strides in the fight against HIV, key international health organisations are calling on people...
Shortage of TB drugs addressed with emergency supplies
Although recently faced with a shortage of tuberculosis (TB) medication, the Ministry of Public Health has assured that there is currently no cause for...
Pilot study on renal failure launched
In light of the realisation that renal failure patients are at even greater risk once they commence dialysis, the Doobay Medical Centre, situated at...
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....
Health Ministry On Mission To Improve Epidemiology Reportage
The influx of Venezuelans to Guyana’s shores has not only been a challenge to law enforcement but the health sector has also been faced...
Pesticide Board Bans Suspected Cancer-Causing Chinese-Made Coil
The suspected cancer-causing Chinese-made Zenden mosquito coil has been denied registration by the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (PTCCB) Board of Guyana for its...
