CARPHA urges Region to be proactive, vigilant as cases of Coronavirus increase internationally
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has activated its incident management team and is coordinating the Regional Health response to the 2019 novel Coronavirus...
Post Office Corp. outlines COVID-19 Pension Payment Measures
To protect senior citizens during this period when they are the most vulnerable to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) says...
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...
GT Mayor defends decision to consult Govt., business community before implementing lockdown
Even though he has come in for much criticism for saying that the city would not be placed on a lockdown, Mayor of Georgetown...
Border regions implementing measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
Regions One (Barima-Waini) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) which share borders with continental neighbours, have implemented measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease...
Five more die of COVID-19; 252 new cases recorded
Five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
Revamp of Wakenaam healthcare system imminent – Minister Lawrence
A revamp of healthcare facilities in Wakenaam, an island situated in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3), is imminent. This announcement was made recently...
Modern pathology lab to be launched in November – Dr. Ramsammy
As Guyana continues to undergo massive transformation in the health sector, the government will be launching a modern pathology laboratory in November, to reduce...
M&CC mulls setting up more markets in effort to enforce social distancing
In an effort to enforce social distancing to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor & Councillors of the City (M&CC)...
Special COVID-19 testing site to be set up for HIV patients – Minister
By the end of this week, HIV patients would be able to comfortably and discretely get their COVID-19 vaccinations, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...
