Guyana, Brazil and PAHO launch cross-border vaccination programme
The Governments of Guyana and Brazil, in partnership with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), have launched a cross-border vaccination programme to...
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as symptoms ‘worsen’
(BBC) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms "worsened", Downing Street has said.
Mr Johnson...
Region Records Increase In Obese And Overweight Women
Being obese places an individual at a high risk for developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, later in...
Post Office Corp. outlines COVID-19 Pension Payment Measures
To protect senior citizens during this period when they are the most vulnerable to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) says...
Gov’t to introduce six simulation centres for hands-on/realistic medical training in 2024 first quarter
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced ambitious plans to enhance medical education by introducing six simulation centres across Guyana. He said these...
Guyana, India sign MoUs to advance cooperation on oil and gas, health care, other...
The Governments of India and Guyana have signed five historic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), with a spotlight on the energy and hydrocarbons sector, alongside...
COVID-19 Vaccination: Region Six issues first dose to more than half of its adult...
Region Six (East Berbice/Corentyne) has issued first dose COVID-19 vaccines to more than half of its adult population, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has...
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...
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...
EU joins with the Rotary Club of Demerara to help in the fight against COVID-19
Today, Ambassador of the European Union to Guyana Fernando Ponz Cantó, in collaboration with Rotary Club of Demerara, made an urgent donation of personal...
