The Guyanese government is making significant strides towards achieving its target of allocating 50,000 house lots by 2025, according to a progress report presented to the media. In 2023 alone, over 8000 Guyanese individuals were allocated residential house lots, with Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, expressing confidence in achieving the set target. The […]
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony provided an end-of-year progress report, highlighting Guyana’s efforts to eliminate several infectious diseases, including filaria. Guyana currently faces five of the 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases listed by the World Health Organization, namely Filaria, Leishmaniasis, Leprosy, Chagas, and Worms. The ministry aims to eliminate these diseases by the year 2030. Minister […]
In an effort to combat the alarming trend of workplace fatalities, the Ministry of Labour is set to enhance Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training, particularly targeting the Mining and Construction Sectors. The announcement was made by the Minister of Labour during the ministry’s End of Year Press Conference at its Brickdam Office. The Ministry […]
In tonight’s edition of NCN Health, brought to you by GTM Insurance Company Limited and Essential Care Pharmacy, the focus is on understanding the importance of exercise for individuals with diabetes. Physical activity is highlighted as a beneficial practice for managing diabetes, regardless of the intensity or type of exercise. Whether it’s running, swimming, arm […]
The Public Works Ministry, under the leadership of Oversight Minister Juan Edghill, has achieved significant progress in the preliminary works for major road projects across Guyana. Edghill provided updates on key initiatives, including the Good Success to Timehri Road, Linden-Soesdyke Highway, and Belfield to Rosignol projects during the year 2023. Minister Edghill reported that the […]
The Diamond Regional Hospital, a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, is on track to be inaugurated by the end of the year, marking a significant step forward in Guyana’s efforts to enhance its health infrastructure. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony provided assurances during a recent site visit to the construction area. Minister Anthony reported that the project […]
In his New Year message, President Dr. Irfaan Ali expressed confidence in Guyana’s future, anticipating unprecedented growth and advancement in 2024. President Ali emphasized the collective determination of the nation through trials, threats, triumphs, and instances of despair in the past year. Entering the New Year, President Ali affirmed his government’s commitment to improving the […]
The Ministry of Health’s Comprehensive Child and Young Health Programme (CYHP) has achieved noteworthy progress in its goal of screening nursery-aged children for underlying health conditions. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, shared the program’s success during the ministry’s end-of-year press conference. Launched in September 2023, the CYHP program, supported by the Mount Sinai Health […]
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, reported a positive trend in maternal care in Guyana, citing a reduction in maternal deaths from the previous year. In 2023, fifteen maternal deaths were recorded, compared to seventeen in 2022. The Georgetown Public Hospital played a vital role in this improvement, recording ten maternal deaths this year. The […]
Cervical cancer, the second-highest cause of death in women, is being addressed with urgency by the Ministry of Health. This year, the ministry diagnosed 102 persons with Cervical Cancer, prompting Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony to emphasize the importance of adopting preventative measures, including increased uptake of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV). Dr. Anthony highlighted […]