Regional COVID testing capacity to see boost with GeneXpert machines
The Ministry of Health is boosting regional COVID-19 testing capacity with the installation of GeneXpert machines at hospitals across the country. The first machine...
Guyana working with int’l community to tackle monkeypox – Min. Anthony
Guyana is working with the international community using a coordinated approach to tackle the infectious monkeypox disease in light of the World Health Organisation’s...
Persons living in regions bordering Brazil are at additional risk of contracting COVID-19
Guyana’s continental neighbour, Brazil, has recorded some 107, 780 COVID-19 cases with 7,321 deaths. For Guyana, this simply means that persons living in bordering...
Rwanda’s vaccine factory can be emulated in Guyana to serve wider region- President Ali...
President, Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana will be seeking to develop the framework and infrastructure to not only build a similar facility like BioNTech's...
Education Ministry releases new measures plan for distance learning
As a consequence of the extended closure of schools, the Ministry of Education wishes to provide the following guidance. As was previously announced, the...
City municipality launches campaign to raise awareness on crucial health issues
In an attempt to better address health issues affecting school-aged children, the Georgetown municipality has commenced a Schools Environmental Health Education campaign to target...
COVID-19: We need to change our behavioral patterns, practice social distancing – GCCI
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) says that if Guyana is to truly stop the transmission of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19),...
COVID-19 cases surpass 5000
As of today, the number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana is 5,005. These cases have accumulated over an eight-month period. Guyana confirmed its first...
Welfare Unit distributes hampers to vulnerable children across Region 4
The Welfare Unit of the Department of Education, Region 4, with the full support of the Regional Democratic Council is presently reaching out to...
Guyana records one more COVID-19 death; death count now 179
A 73-year-old resident from Region One (Barima/Waini) is the latest reporter COVID-19 fatality. The death toll now stands at 179. The patient died while...
