Health ministry, partners launch vaccination campaign
-HPV, MMR, COVID vaccines being offered
The government continues to deliver accessible, quality healthcare to all citizens of Guyana.
This is again being demonstrated as the...
PAHO Director urges countries to intensify elimination efforts on World Malaria Day
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, is calling on countries to intensify malaria elimination efforts among indigenous, mobile, and...
Canada, PAHO join forces to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America, Caribbean
The Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have announced a collaborative effort to bolster vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America...
Guyana’s first Endocrinologist Dr. Caleb Mc Loggan leads charge in tackling PCOS
By Sueann Wickham
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide and can have a significant impact on their health and quality of life....
Health Ministry urges citizens in flood prone areas to be mindful of waterborne diseases
In light of the increased rainfall and the possibility of flooding in coastal and outlying areas, the Ministry of Health is advising the general...
Govt. to roll out early screening programme for breast, cervical cancer
Advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy recently disclosed that a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing programme for women, ages 30 and...
Guyana receives $60M in medical equipment from China
Guyana has received approximately $60 million in medical equipment to provide improved healthcare services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
During a simple ceremony...
GPHC records significant increase in CT scans since cost has been removed from backs...
Advisor to the Health Sector Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said the Georgetown Public Hospital conducts just about 2000 CT scans per month. Ramsammy pointed out...
Guyana receives key equipment from UNICEF for safe storage of children’s vaccines
UNICEF Deputy Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Irfan Akhtar, today handed over 10 solar refrigerators, 4 solar freezers, 8 electrical refrigerators, 1 Ultra-Low Temperature...
Woman sues Balwant Singh hospital over unapproved removal of organs
Not only did they remove her organs without her permission, they failed, on several appropriate occasions, to inform her about that aspect of the...
