The Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Services, in collaboration with the Guyana Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM), yesterday hosted the Malaria Country Dialogue at the Ministry’s boardroom, Brickdam, Georgetown, a release from the Ministry of Health (MoH) stated.
This dialogue, which offered a platform to assess the status of malaria in Guyana and reflect on progress made, and strategies for the next phase of malaria elimination efforts, brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Miners’ Association, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), CCM members and other healthcare workers. Also present were Chief Medical Officer, Dr Narine Singh; Director Vector Control Services, Dr Reza Niles-Robin; and Deputy National Focal Point Malaria, Dr Olivia Vallz.