COVID-19: More tests done in January 2022 alone than entire 2020; 145 persons hospitalised
Some 55,429 COVID-19 tests have been conducted so far for the month of January this year, surpassing the number of tests conducted for the...
New boilers valued $210M installed at GPHC to boost infection control efforts
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has acquired three new boiler systems valued at approximately $210 million.
These systems are essential for sterilisation. It produces...
Coronavirus: US volunteers to test first vaccine
(BBC) - The first human trial of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus is starting in the US later on Monday, according to...
Top New York hospitals assisting with treatment of Mahdia fire survivors
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will receive specialised supplies from the Division of Trauma, Burns, Critical and Acute Care within the Weill Cornell...
Guyana set to join massive drive to promote healthy eyes
The eyes are said to be the window to the soul. This expression essentially means that you can discern a lot about an individual...
COVID-19: New infections in Caribbean fall by 44%, deaths in South America down by...
According to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), COVID-19 deaths in South America have decreased by 13% with spikes remaining in some areas, including...
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...
“Extreme measures” being considered for businesses, individuals who totally disregard COVID-19 precautionary measures –National...
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) NCTF is concerned that a number of businesses and even some individuals, are operating in an irresponsible manner...
Over 3,000 Registered Nurses to be trained in three years
As government invests in building the infrastructure for the health sector, emphasis is also being placed on upskilling the human resource.
The aim is to...
GRPA raising its voice to fight cancer, the silent killer
World Cancer Day is being celebrated globally on February 4 and the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) is doing its part by offering free...
