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...
Chinese brigade plugs $28M into GPHC
With a sizeable donation valuing just over $28M, the delivery of health care at the country’s premier health facility – the Georgetown Public Hospital...
New CARPHA surveillance Dept. to regulate medicines in CARICOM states
Speaking about this recent development In order to actively monitor the safety of registered drugs entering CARICOM Member States, the Caribbean Public Health Agency...
Gov’t will await guidance before issuing J&J second dose COVID-19 vaccine – Minister
The Government of Guyana will await guidance before administering a second dose of the Johnson and Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, says Health Minister, Dr Frank...
Guyana’s first known case of coronavirus triggers panic shopping, increased prices
Guyana Standard has received reports of massive shopping across the city late this afternoon, into the night. The "panic shopping" has been triggered by...
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...
Treatment to President Granger is Cuba’s Fraternal Duty – says Cuba’s Foreign Affairs Minister
Catering to the medical needs of President David Granger is the fraternal duty of the Government of Cuba. This is according to Mr. Bruno...
HERO Medical Team scheduled to conduct 38 adult and paediatric orthopaedic surgeries
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is currently hosting the Health and Education Relief Organisation (HERO) team once again, reinforcing a long-standing and impactful...
Illegal border crossings, poor border control lending to COVID-19 spike in mining areas –...
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) says it is alarmed by the recent upsurge in the number of cases of Coronavirus in...
Self-testing centres to be established nationwide – Pres Ali
Guyanese will soon have easy access to community-based self-testing centres where they can walk in and conduct basic health screening, with readings fed directly...
