COVID-19: J&J vaccine stock running low; 25,000 doses expected this week
The Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine stock in Guyana is nearly depleted as the country braces for more intense surges amid a suspected...
Guyana begins screening for Coronavirus at CJIA, Eugene F. Correia Airport – DCMO
By Suraj Narine
The Ministry of Health this morning met with port medical officers to discuss detection and necessary measures to be taken when dealing...
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...
Visitation ban to be lifted at Infectious Diseases Hospital
The Health Ministry will be lifting the visitation restrictions in place at the Infectious Diseases Hospital as early as next week.
Speaking during today’s COVID-19...
Illegal border crossings, poor border control lending to COVID-19 spike in mining areas –...
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) says it is alarmed by the recent upsurge in the number of cases of Coronavirus in...
MoPH to launch mental health, substance abuse support groups
The Ministry of Public Health’s Mental Health Unit will next month launch three support groups to help persons struggling with depression and...
Govt actively exploring telemedicine techniques – Min. Anthony
The PPP/C Administration is actively exploring the implementation of remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology.
Termed telemedicine, the new undertaking...
Free testing, other services to be offered during inaugural HIV/STI conference set for Dec. 4
In observance of World AIDS Day, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) will be hosting an inaugural Continuing Medical Education (CME) HIV/STI (Sexually Transmitted...
Ministry of Health urges public screening for diabetes amidst nationwide efforts
The Ministry of Health is urging citizens to get tested for diabetes as it continues initiatives to diminish the disease's prevalence in the nation....
Free government dialysis brings relief to single mother
Seeta Seepersaud, 36, of Herstelling, East Bank of Demerara, is managing kidney disease while raising her children alone, which has meant facing not only...
