Ebola outbreak in Congo now an international public health emergency

Nearly a year ago, an Ebola outbreak was recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was believed to be under control....

Four more fatalities take COVID-19 death count to 807

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died, taking the number...

Guyana to benefit from US$60M IDB loan to strengthen health care network

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is in the final stages of preparing a US$60M loan facility that will assist Guyana in strengthening its health...

10 more die of COVID-19; 372 new cases recorded

  The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that as of January 24th, 2022, 10 more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

COVID-19 Update: Three more added to death toll; 83 new infections recorded

Three more persons, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...

Guyana to access US$22 million World Bank loan to strengthen response to health emergencies,...

The World Bank is poised to approve a US$22 million loan in March to help Guyana strengthen its capacity to prevent, prepare and respond...

Guyana to receive additional 65,000 COVID-19 test kits; Gov’t. to secure $4B to help...

Guyana is set to receive some 65,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests in the coming weeks. According to President Irfaan Ali, the Prime Minister of...

140 individuals graduate from clinical, technical training programme

One hundred and forty individuals graduated from the Clinical and Technical Training Programme offered by the Ministry of Health’s Health Sciences Education Department. The...

COVID-19: 1759 households in 25 communities benefit from relief distribution

As the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to work to bring relief to citizens and communities, which have been affected by the Ministry of...

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...

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