The Ministry of Health has narrowed down the number of companies that bade for the design, supply, and installation of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system from 16 to 4. Minister, Dr Frank Anthony provided the update during his insight on the ministry’s work towards modernising the health system at the commissioning of the $474.7 […]
More investments and careful policies are being made in the education sector to improve its delivery and provide more opportunities for the growth of Guyanese while constructing a world-class education model. This year, a sum of $135.2 billion is allocated to the education sector to accomplish these measures. Guyana continues to make progress in achieving […]
Recipients of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarships do not have to enter into any contractual agreement with the government after their time of free learning. This was asserted by the Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh when he was asked […]
Faster turnaround time for diagnoses and greater accuracy are just two of the monumental benefits that will be enjoyed from the new state-of-the-art pathology lab at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The $474.6 million lab, which was commissioned on Sunday by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, features cutting-edge equipment, such as pathology scanners and […]
Residents of Diamond/Grove along the East Bank of Demerara will benefit from major developmental projects that will be undertaken shortly in their communities. This assurance was provided by President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday during a community engagement in Grove, where residents raised various concerns. In response to these issues, President Ali stated that […]
The community of Friendship along the East Bank Demerara (EBD) benefitted from yet another community engagement led by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and officials from various government agencies on Friday afternoon. At Friendship, the need for proper irrigation for farmlands, employment opportunities, and a community playfield was brought to the attention of the President, […]
The Ministry of Health is making progress in the eradication of Filaria, Leprosy and other neglected diseases, while cases of Tuberculosis are also on the decline. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony disclosed on Friday, during the examination of the budget estimates, instances of filaria have vastly declined. He said Guyana is now closer to […]
The Ministry of Health will be launching an aggressive public awareness campaign targeting men, to get them tested for prostate cancer At a press conference, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony noted that there was an increase in prostate cancer last year. 107 persons were diagnosed with prostate cancer in Guyana, which constitutes 11 per […]
– as $150 M approved by National Assembly The Committee of Supply on Thursday approved a total of $150 million for the rehabilitation of several health facilities in Region Six. Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag who defended the ministry’s 2024 spending in the National Assembly, said that this money will help […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh has emphasised the crucial need for all individuals to participate in the ongoing National Population and Housing Census, which aids in obtaining accurate data on the country’s demography. The nationwide data collection procedure which commenced on September […]