Number of people with diabetes in the Americas has more than tripled in three...
Growing rates of obesity, poor diets, and lack of physical activity, among other factors, have contributed to a more than three-fold increase in the...
Expanded access to diabetes treatment for 2023 − Dr Anthony
As Guyana joins the rest of the world in observance of World Diabetes Day, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the ministry’s partnership...
Poor countries still struggling to access vaccines; PAHO calls for changes to global market
WHO's Global Vaccine Market Report 2022, published today, shows that inequitable distribution is not unique to COVID-19 vaccines, with poorer countries consistently struggling to access...
National Suicide Prevention Commission on the cards with passage of bill
The Ministry of Health’s ‘comprehensive and transformational’ Suicide Prevention Bill 2022 was on Monday passed in the National Assembly, enacting the decriminalisation of suicide...
Construction to begin on seven new hospitals across Guyana
Committed to its promise to build a world-class healthcare system in Guyana, the government is moving ahead with the construction of seven new hospitals...
SASOD’s Joel Simpson laments the underutilization of life-saving drug
Government-subsidized Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV/AIDS is being underutilized by the populace. This, for the most part, is owed to the lack of awareness,...
Numerous career opportunities available in health sector – Min Anthony
The Ministry of Health has made available at least 20 training programmes for Guyanese to prepare for the developments in the health sector.
Minister, Dr...
Gov’t improving services at National Psychiatric Hospital
Mental Health remains a priority area for the government, and the Ministry of Health has committed to improving the delivery of mental health services...
Guyana, PAHO renew strategic note to aid local health sector
Strengthening its ties with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the Ministry of Health on Tuesday renewed the strategic note, which outlines plans to...
HPV vaccines now available to women up to age 45 – Dr Anthony
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have been made available to women up to 45 years of age.
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the criteria...
