Over 90% of COVID-19 patients have recovered; almost half of adult population vaccinated –...
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says the country has had a steady COVID-19 recovery rate, with over 18,000 individuals returning to good health...
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now 250
As of July 2, 2020, of the 34 tests done, the total number of positive cases has climbed to 250.
Thus far, 117 persons have...
Flawed health reporting sparks tactical training for Reg. 10 health workers
In light of flawed reporting by some community health workers (CHWs), the Health Department of Region 10 has begun employing remedial measures in the...
NCTF approves decisions for CARICOM officials to do WHO- approved pre-testing prior to arrival...
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) today held its statutory weekly meeting. Chairman, Moses Nagamootoo, Prime Minister of Guyana, presented the guidance and advice...
93 per cent of persons living with HIV in Guyana know their status –...
Programme Manager of the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS), Dr Tariq Jagnarine said 93 per cent of persons infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus...
Men more likely than women to die from heart disease, preventable factors
In almost every country of the world, men are more likely than women to die before age 70 and data from the World Health...
Influx OF Fast Food Outlets Among Factors Linked To rise In Cancer Cases
The increasing number of cancer cases in Guyana has been linked, in no uncertain terms, to the influx of fast food outlets, coupled with...
Two more fatalities take COVID-19 death count to 624; 222 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that two more persons, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), have died. This takes the...
Guyana’s doctors battling 16-26 hr shifts with taxed overtime pay- Dr. Asha Kissoon reveals
Deputy Speaker, Dr. Asha Kissoon revealed today, a pressing concern affecting Guyana's doctors. She noted their current battle with grueling working conditions inclusive of...
Norton doubts salary increases for healthcare workers will end brain drain issues
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton says he is not convinced that the salary increases given to public healthcare workers will cease the movement of this...
