PSC wants COVID Task Force to “relax” mandatory quarantine of incoming passengers if tests...
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has written to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF), Joseph Harmon, requesting that...
HIV/AIDS can end by 2030 but world leaders must act now – Report
A report released earlier this week by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) shows that the world is at a critical moment that will determine whether leaders...
Discussions commence for creation of Presidential Advisory Council on Medicine and Science
President, Dr Irfaan Ali recently held discussions with two US-based scholars—Professor James Allison and Guyanese-born Professor Padmanee Sharma, on the development of a Presidential...
2019 Health Expo launched with focus on ‘well-being for all’
The Ministry of Public Health is on a mission to ensure the health and well-being of all Guyanese can be realised by 2030. Moreover,...
Guyana confirms 70th COVID-19 case; two more recover
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence said that 375 persons have been tested thus far, of which 305 were tested negative. This takes the number...
Guyana gets $857M to boost HIV, TB fight
The Ministry of Health, through Global Fund, has received $857 million (US$4.1 million) to aid the country’s efforts to control and eliminate the Human...
COVID-19 Update: Number of recovered patients moves from 27 to 34; no new cases...
Seven persons that were infected with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have since recovered; taking the number from 27 to 34.
According to statistics provided...
Health in focus with Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Diabetes is a disease which affects a significant portion of our population. It is estimated that 14.3% of the adult population in Guyana has...
UK bans travel from Guyana, other South American countries following COVID variant identified in...
(BBC) - A ban on travellers to the UK from South America, Portugal and Cape Verde will come into force on Friday due 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...
