New bill proposes establishment of Human Organ, Tissue Transplant Agency

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Thursday tabled a Human Organ and Tissue Transplant bill in the National Assembly. This is part of the...

Gov’t improving services at National Psychiatric Hospital

Mental Health remains a priority area for the government, and the Ministry of Health has committed to improving the delivery of mental health services...

GECOM must craft its own anti-COVID-19 guidelines to carry out recount; mandatory quarantine will...

The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (retired) Claudette Singh recently sought guidance from the National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force...

COVID-19 Update: Eight new cases reported; total confirmed cases now 308

Eight new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed from 49 tests done, bringing the total number cases in to 308. Of this total, there are 156...

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...

Hinterland residents to benefit from 20 telemedicine sites by month end

In keeping with its commitment to improve the delivery of healthcare services in remote communities, government has announced that some 20 telemedicine sites will...

Spain turns ice rink into a morgue as coronavirus deaths pile up

Madrid, Spain (CNN) - An ice rink in Madrid has been turned into a temporary morgue as Spain tries to cope with the fallout from its...

Citizens Bank implements more COVID-19 safety measures; says no mask no entry

In continuing to support national efforts to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus, Citizens Bank has compiled a list of new measures which...

Over $2.2B spent on COVID-19 vaccines for Guyana – Minister

The Government has spent over $2.2 billion to date on COVID-19 vaccines for the nation. This was disclosed by the Health Minister, Dr. Frank...

Eight wells to be drilled in Region Nine starting next month

The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the Government of Brazil, is set to commence the drilling of eight wells in eight villages in...

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