Tag: ministry of health

December 8, 2025
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Excavation works have started at the site of the Moruca Regional Hospital in Region One, marking a major expansion of healthcare services for hinterland communities. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony toured the site and outlined the advanced facilities and services planned for the new hospital. The project is valued at $4.6 billion. The 50-bed hospital […]

December 4, 2025
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Guyana has completed the first four paired-chain kidney transplants ever performed in the country and the Caribbean, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) said on Wednesday, marking a major regional milestone in transplant medicine. The procedures involved eight surgeries—four donor nephrectomies and four transplants—after all original donor–recipient pairs were found incompatible. Through virtual cross-matching and […]

October 25, 2025
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When survivors like Nalini Boodramlall and Hazel Chase take to the streets of Georgetown tomorrow, their steps will carry more than purpose — they will symbolise courage, resilience, and unity in the fight against breast cancer. The annual One Communication Pinktober Walk and Run begins at 6:00 am at the Scout’s Association Ground, bringing together […]

October 11, 2025
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As part of activities to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month under the theme “Act Now Live Strong,” the Ministry of Health on Friday hosted an interactive educational session in the Ministry’s Boardroom The session aimed to raise awareness among staff about the importance of early detection, regular screening, and healthy lifestyle practices in reducing the […]

October 7, 2025
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Georgetown, Guyana – The Ministry of Health has undertaken a series of Supervisory and Sensitisation site visits aimed at reviewing hospital capacities and enhancing operational readiness in key areas, including Respiratory Virus Surveillance, Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The initiative, conducted between August and October, was spearheaded by […]

August 30, 2025
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Drones will be deployed to deliver urgent blood supplies and essential medical items across the country, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Friday during the commissioning of the state-of-the-art Number 75 Hospital in Berbice. Addressing the public, Ali said, “Drones will work in an interconnected way with our blood banks so that if blood is […]

July 5, 2025
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali commissioned the first-of-its-kind Enmore Regional Hospital on Friday night, delivering much-needed medical relief to thousands of residents along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). The new hospital will eliminate costly and time-consuming travel to Georgetown by providing access to high-quality healthcare right at their doorsteps. Residents will now be able […]

May 28, 2025
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The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Guyana, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the European Chamber of Commerce [Guyana], will lead a Health and Pharmaceutical Investment Mission to Guyana from June 2 to 4, 2025. A release said the mission, held under the EU’s Global Gateway Initiative, aims at enhancing collaboration […]

May 15, 2025
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Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, said the army will remain vigilant on the border shared with Venezuela in light of the most recent attacks by gunmen on Venezuela’s shore. Brigadier Khan was speaking at a media briefing at Base Camp Ayanganna this evening, hosted to address the current state […]


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