The risks associated with alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption is becoming an increasing risk factor for deaths and morbidities worldwide. Consumption is on the increase in our busy world, especially in...
GRA says all precautions regarding Coronavirus being taken, extends due date for payment of...
Having noted the concerns of its many stakeholders in relation to the provision of services during the current political climate and more recently, the...
Businesses must enforce COVID-19 measures; 34.4% of adult population fully vaccinated – Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, is appealing to local businesses to enforce the gazetted COVID-19 guidelines.
During Thursday’s COVID-19 update, the health minister said...
Guyana gets $130M IDB loan to improve COVID-19 response
Guyanese authorities are now on course to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its public policy and fiscal management response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Guyana now has 33 COVID-19 cases; Four persons in ICU
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased from 31 to 33, Health Minister Volda Lawrence reported this afternoon. The number of deaths remain...
COVID-19: Guyana records 59 cases in four days; total now 649
Guyana would have recorded 59 new cases of the Coronavirus Disease in just four days, says the country's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shamdeo...
Mortuaries following strict guidelines in handling COVID-19 dead
(Department of Public Information) - The Public Health Ministry is working closely with mortuaries across Guyana to ensure all necessary precautions are maintained while...
Health Ministry disposes of over $3.3B in expired drugs in 18 months – AG...
According to the Auditor General's 2023 report, between January 2023 and June 2024, the Ministry of Health disposed of expired drugs valued at $3.228...
Programme to break Leprosy transmission in households to be rolled out this year –...
Persons living among those diagnosed with Leprosy will soon have access to preventative measures to “break the chain of transmission” as the Health Ministry...
High number of monkeypox cases in Guyana unlikely – Health Minister
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony maintains that he does not foresee a large number of monkeypox infections in Guyana.
Guyana recorded its second case of...
