Cops probing whether hospitals mistakenly discarded severed leg at dumpsite
A female’s leg which was found at a dumpsite in Rose Hall Town on December 26, 2018, was observed to be neatly cut, leading...
Guyana Govt. pushing to secure Monkeypox vaccines
The Health Ministry is working with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) to secure vaccines for the Monkeypox virus.
While there has been no reported...
Health minister urges more persons to take HPV vaccine to reduce risk of cervical...
With cervical cancer maintaining its position as the second most common cancer affecting women, the low adoption rate of HPV vaccines in Guyana has...
‘Need for Social Workers has never been greater’ – Minister Persaud
– as Guyana observes World Social Workers Day 2025
In a world where unprecedented social challenges are occurring worldwide, the need for skilled and passionate...
Another succumbs to COVID-19; 74 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that as of July 02, 2021, another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has...
PAHO calls for increased investments in TB services
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calls for urgent investment in resources, support, care and information for the fight against tuberculosis (TB), as the...
Progress being made in updating immunisation laws to administer COVID-19 vaccines – AG
Guyana’s immunisation laws must be updated in anticipation of receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines, says Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil...
PAHO Director calls for greater response to health needs of people of African descent
On the International Day for People of African Descent, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for a greater...
Minister Anthony visits Mahdia dormitory fire survivor in US hospital
Just two months following the tragic Mahdia dormitory fire, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony visited one of the most critically injured patients in...
Guyana’s first known case of coronavirus triggers panic shopping, increased prices
Guyana Standard has received reports of massive shopping across the city late this afternoon, into the night. The "panic shopping" has been triggered by...
