Forum commences to address illicit drugs in school system
A two-day Drug Prevention Consultation and Training session for teachers and welfare officers commenced at Cara Lodge, Quamina Street, Georgetown yesterday and is expected...
COVID-19: Guyana to now offer Pfizer jab to pregnant, breastfeeding women
Pregnant and breastfeeding women can now have access to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Prior to this extension, the jab was only given to the...
Over 4,000 dengue test kits distributed to Region Six
The Ministry of Health has distributed more than 4,000 test kits over the last week in Region Six to increase its dengue fever testing...
West Demerara Regional Hospital gets $30M blood bank
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday commissioned a $30 million blood bank at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, in Region Three.
Speaking at...
PAHO providing technical cooperation to Caribbean countries on Coronavirus
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said that it is working with health ministries in Latin America and the Caribbean to help them prepare...
Tuberculosis patients not taking medication remains a challenge – Minister
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says one of the major challenges in the treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) among patients is their nonconformance with medication...
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...
COVID-19: Guyana’s applications to int’l financial institutions for aid may not be processed soon...
More than 50 days have passed since the Guyanese electorate took to the polls to elect a government of its choice. The process remains...
Govt. , UNICEF to host workshop to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Workshop on...
GPHC has enough ultrasound machines but limited radiologists- Dr. Leslie Ramsammy
For quite some time, citizens have complained about insufficient ultrasound screening services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). It is believed that the...
