Guyana joins efforts to stamp out stigma and discrimination against lepers
“Zero discrimination against those affected by leprosy,” is the appeal being made by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other organisations dedicated to the...
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...
Gov’t considering booster shots for adolescents
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says his ministry is seriously considering the administering of COVID-19 booster shots to the adolescent population, following recommendations made...
US-based Foundation Continues To Lend Support To GPHC For Corneal Transplants
A legacy which was kicked into motion by a business mogul a few years ago continued throughout this past year and is slated to...
CXC discusses implications of COVID-19 on examinations
(Caribbean Examinations Council Statement) – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) takes note of the developments concerning COVID-19 in general, and its impact on the CARICOM...
Food hampers being prepared for residents as Region 10 fights COVID-19
As the Region Ten Regional Emergency Health Committee continues to aggressively address the spread of COVID-19, a new initiative is being explored by the...
Health Ministry, hospitals receive donation of medical supplies from Food For The Poor
As part of its continued support to the local health sector, Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc (FFTP) donated several quantities of sterilizers, assorted...
Numerous career opportunities available in health sector – Min Anthony
The Ministry of Health has made available at least 20 training programmes for Guyanese to prepare for the developments in the health sector.
Minister, Dr...
Two more succumb to COVID-19; 408 new cases recorded
Two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
Guyana to receive additional 65,000 COVID-19 test kits; Gov’t. to secure $4B to help...
Guyana is set to receive some 65,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests in the coming weeks.
According to President Irfaan Ali, the Prime Minister of...