Over 4,000 dengue test kits distributed to Region Six
The Ministry of Health has distributed more than 4,000 test kits over the last week in Region Six to increase its dengue fever testing...
CDC gives hampers to flooded Region 9 village
A team from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Monday, travelled to Gunns/Masekenari Village in the Konashen District, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to conduct...
Guyana records two more COVID-19 deaths; 112 new infections
The Ministry of Health (MOH) informs that as July 07, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died....
Region 5 implements countermeasures to fight COVID-19
With Guyana still having 153 cases of the novel coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) and 12 deaths, the department of public health in Region Five...
Guyana records one more COVID-19 death; death count now 179
A 73-year-old resident from Region One (Barima/Waini) is the latest reporter COVID-19 fatality. The death toll now stands at 179. The patient died while...
Poor family planning among root causes of child labour
By Sueann Wickham
In the depths of Guyana's flourishing developments and abundant resources lies a somber reality: the pervasive and devastating practice of child labour....
IMF avoids committing to cancel debt owed by Caribbean nations
In an effort to ensure they have more money available to respond to COVID-19 as well as help the recovery of their economies, the...
Rich nations have responded poorly to COVID-19’s effects on global economy, small and vulnerable...
On March 26, the world’s richest nations which make up the G20 Group, pledged to work swiftly and decisively with the front-line international organizations,...
Guyana to collaborate with Mount Sinai Hospital, Hess to modernize health care services
President, Dr Irfaan Ali today announced the launching of a national healthcare initiative in collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System, an internationally recognized...
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...
