Fourteen million dollars ($14M) in furnishing and equipment was recently distributed to 52 health centers, three regional hospitals and doctors/nurses’ quarters in East Berbice-Corentyne Region 6. The supplies include complete bed sets, couches, sofa sets, refrigerators, washing machines, gas stove, fans, computers, office desk, one treadmill, irons, trash cans, umbrellas, boots,
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We Will Continue To Support Our Young People -Minister Broomes.
Soon the West Ruimveldt community will be able to access and utilise one of the community grounds in the area. Through a collaboration between the Georgetown City Council, the Ministry of Communities and the office of the Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, the ground is being cleared of
Children with leprosy more than doubled in 2018
GEORGETOWN, MOPH – CHILDREN with leprosy more than doubled last year according to local statistics raising “serious cause for concern” among Guyana’s Public Health Ministry authorities. In her feature address at Friday’s launch of World Leprosy Day held at the Umana Yana, Kingston, Georgetown, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence disclosed that
Health Minister envisions countrywide access to cancer screening
As Cancer Awareness Month continues, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence has outlined her vision to fight the most prevalent cancers in Guyana. Topping the list are breast and cervical cancer. Firstly, she said that she wishes to see all women in Guyana have access to mammography services. “I would like to
‘The Helpline’ to Raise Awareness of Suicide Prevention
'The Helpline', a new television drama that seeks to raise awareness on the prevention of suicide was launched, on Tuesday, by Merundoi Incorporated at the National Culture Centre (NCC). Executive Director of Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG), Dmitri Nicholson said that the show seeks to improve access to protective services for persons
UGSS SPREAD BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
GPHC OBSERVES WORLD SIGHT DAY
Today is World Sight day and as such the Georgetown Public Hospital, eye clinic held their annual free eye testing for the public. Patients were able to have their eyes tested for glaucoma, cataracts, refractive errors, among other eye diseases. Dr Shailendra Sugrim head of the Ophthalmology Department elaborated on
Teachers to Be Trained to Spot Mental Health Issues
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence says the government will do more to address the issue of young people’s mental health at the level of the schools. The minister was addressing the University of Guyana’s (UG) first mental health fair, in observance of World Mental Health Day. She said that during the
MOPH Launches Mass Drug Administration Exercise
The Ministry of Public Health is determined to eradicate lymphatic filariasis in Guyana and the Ministry’s vector control unit is leading the charge in that effort. Today was the launch of the Mass Drug Administration Exercise for Elimination of the disease in Region 4 at Cuffy Square. The NATIONAL COORDINATOR
