Ministry launching new pilot project to curb malaria infections in hinterland

The Health Ministry will soon be launching a pilot project in Guyana’s hinterland regions to curb the spread of malaria.

This was announced on Thursday at a Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) meeting at its North Road office.

Director of Vector Control Ser-vices within the Ministry of Health Dr. Reyaud Rahaman told the meeting the project would commence from January 1st and would last for six months.

He said it would mainly target Region Eight, which he described as a “malaria hotspot.”