Only Eureka, Nat’l lab authorised to conduct PCR tests; report any other facility offering...
The National Public Health Reference Laboratory and the Eureka Medical Laboratories are the only two local medical facilities authorised to conduct the polymerase chain...
Guyana to establish homestead settlement area for fleeing Venezuelans – Citizenship Minister
Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, today, said plans are in motion for the establishment of a homestead settlement area for the 260 confirmed Venezuelans,...
COVID-19: GCCI says plan needed to guide non-essential businesses
The measures that have been put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 only allows the operation of businesses deemed to be “essential”....
Guyana carefully monitoring COVID variants abroad; PAHO, CARPHA assisting with gene sequencing
The Government of Guyana is carefully monitoring COVID-19 variants abroad and will adjust and implement measures where necessary to protect Guyanese, says Health Minister,...
PAHO urges Americas to strengthen Chikungunya measures amid increase in cases
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries in the Americas to reinforce their measures for diagnosing and managing chikungunya, a viral...
Govt. forks out $264.5M in rental fees for controversial Sussex Street Bond
In spite of scathing criticisms, the government is still renting the controversial Sussex Street bond in Albouystown. In fact, as of March last, the...
Education Ministry staffers donate blood to student diagnosed with Leukemia
Today, Senior Officers of the Ministry of Education donated blood at the National Blood Transfusion Service for Jonel Correira, a student of Santa Rosa...
PAHO urges young people to resist, expose deadly tobacco industry as smokers likely to...
By Feona Morrison
EXPOSE, RESIST DEADLY TOBACCO INDUSTRY
World No Tobacco Day is observed today, Sunday, May 31, 2020 under the theme: “Protecting youth from industry...
COVID-19: 847 more cases reported as surge continues; active cases now 4,295
Guyana continues to record numbers of new COVID-19 cases with 847 confirmed in the last 24 hours, taking active cases in the country to...
Antigen tests to be used by hospitals soon
Health facilities throughout the country will soon have access to antigen testing kits. This follows the arrival of a shipment the Government ordered last...