Researchers moving closer to human trials for pigs’ kidneys transplant
Have you ever heard of the term xenotransplantation? Well we at Guyana Standard only heard of it for the first time this past week....
Retired medical professionals will also aid in administering COVID-19 vaccines; immunisation course to be...
Guyana will be bringing back retired healthcare professionals to aid in administering COVID-19 vaccines as delivery of the first COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX)...
Second COVID-19 victim from Linden identified as female from Wismar
The second positive case of COVID-19 from Linden, Region 10, has been identified as a 29-year-old female.
Earlier today, Medical Superintendent (MS) of the Linden...
Two more fatalities take COVID-19 death count to 1,058; eight in ICU
Two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
PAHO urges Americas to strengthen Chikungunya measures amid increase in cases
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries in the Americas to reinforce their measures for diagnosing and managing chikungunya, a viral...
Moruca to get $4.4B state-of-the-art hospital
Another revolutionary moment has been made in Region One as the sod was turned for a state-of-the-art hospital in the Moruca Sub-district on Tuesday.
The...
COVID-19 Hotspots: Tuschen, Vreed-en-Hoop, Sophia, Pouderoyen, Kitty
Guyana continues to record high number of COVID-19 infections, with the Health Ministry urging persons living in 'hotspots' to take added precautions.
Health Minister, Dr....
Dr. Moses Roderique embarks on quest to improve mental well-being in Guyana
By Sueann Wickham
In a world where mental health struggles often remain hidden behind closed doors, there are individuals who dedicate their lives to bringing...
Rosy GDP forecast conceals true economic damage from COVID-19, de facto govt. -Financial Analyst
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guyana’s high expectations of an 86 percent growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are no more. In...
Health Minister blames Toshaos, religious leaders for spreading COVID-19 vaccine lies in hinterland communities
COVID-19 vaccine misinformation is still being peddled, particularly in hinterland communities, further contributing to immunization hesitancy as Guyana continues to grapple with the pandemic...
