Guyana has enough vaccines to achieve herd immunity- Health Minister
Guyana has an adequate number of COVID-19 vaccines to achieve herd immunity, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says.
With the Delta variant of the...
COVID-19: U.S. Embassy staff working from home
The U.S. Embassy in Guyana has implemented a 100% remote work policy to protect its employees and support public measures to stem the spread...
No new COVID-19 cases in four days
Guyana has reported no new case of the COVID-19 virus in four days.
As of today, of the 27 tests done, no positive case was...
CELAC concerned over lack of vaccine delivery to Region; backs CARICOM’s call for global...
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is supporting the Caribbean Community’s call for a global summit to urgently address the issue...
COVID: Some Delta recoverees still exhibiting headaches, ‘brain fog’ and triggered diabetes
By Staff Writer
Persons who contracted the Delta variant of COVID-19 are still exhibiting symptoms including headaches and brain fog after recovery, Guyana’s Health Minister...
Health Minister condemns indiscriminate sale of antibiotics; says new law in the works to...
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has voiced his concerns over the rampant and indiscriminate sale of antibiotics by pharmacies, describing it as senseless...
GPHC secures anti-venom for Labaria snakebites
The worry associated with snakebites is now reduced following Guyana’s recent acquisition of anti-venom which will be offered free of cost at the Georgetown...
Salary increase for healthcare workers could address brain drain issue – Govt.
The PPP/C government is hopeful that the recent announcement of a 74 percent salary increase for public healthcare workers will help to attract and...
220 babies delivered, 100 surgeries completed, with opening of five new hospitals – Pres....
In under three months, five newly commissioned regional hospitals along the coastland have already attended to approximately 25,000 patients, delivered 220 babies, and performed...
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...
