New mammogram machine commissioned at New Amsterdam Hospital
Women aged 40 to 65 years old from Region Six no longer have to travel to Georgetown for breast cancer screening following the commissioning...
PANCAP youth meeting to draft tactical HIV response roadmap
Set for July 30–August 2, 2019, the Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach...
“Extreme measures” being considered for businesses, individuals who totally disregard COVID-19 precautionary measures –National...
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) NCTF is concerned that a number of businesses and even some individuals, are operating in an irresponsible manner...
Ministry of Health urges public screening for diabetes amidst nationwide efforts
The Ministry of Health is urging citizens to get tested for diabetes as it continues initiatives to diminish the disease's prevalence in the nation....
COVID-19: 42% of Guyana’s adult population fully vaccinated
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, said while Guyana’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has been making significant progress, the country still has a far way...
GPHC implementing system to reduce screening results for cancer from months to days
In an effort to effectively manage cancer patients in Guyana as well as ensure early detection, the Ministry of Health is aiming to implement...
Another COVID-19 case recorded; number climbs fo 75, five remain in ICU
When it comes to Guyana's situation on the global pandemic COVD-19, the Ministry of Public Health reported of today, April 28, 2020 there are...
Guyana among CARPHA Member States able to safeguard health workers from outbreaks
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has introduced a new initiative to help CARPHA Member States develop national systems to protect their...
Gov’t recalls substandard hand sanitizer
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has immediately recalled the PURCILL Brand Hand Sanitizer from our local market.
The Department said that on...
2024 Budget: Mobile app to improve care for diabetes patients; HIV among 11 diseases...
The Diabetes Comprehensive Centre at Lusignan will soon be rolling out a mobile app to monitor patients’ nutrition, exercise and other lifestyle data. The...
