BREAKING NEWS| Guyana records 15th COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Public Health confirms Guyana’s 15th COVID-19 related death.
Donna Greaves, a 25-year-old female of Lethem, passed away this morning at the Georgetown...
Ministry of Health urges public screening for diabetes amidst nationwide efforts
The Ministry of Health is urging citizens to get tested for diabetes as it continues initiatives to diminish the disease's prevalence in the nation....
Patients to benefit from dedicated Pain Clinic at GPHC
Patients overwhelmed by persistent pain are being urged to take advantage of the Pain Clinic at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation . The relatively...
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...
PAHO closely monitoring dengue epidemic
A new epidemic cycle of dengue has invaded Latin America and the Caribbean Region and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is...
Vaccination, negative test still required for incoming passengers
While the Government of Guyana has made some changes to its COVID-19 measures, the requirements for entry into the country remain intact.
According to the...
300 health facilities will connect to Starlink next year to enhance telemedicine services
By June 2025, approximately 300 health facilities across Guyana are set to be connected to Starlink, significantly enhancing telemedicine services nationwide.
This announcement was made...
COVID-19: 25% of adult population vaccinated; 38,000 additional doses expected
Health Minister, Dr Frank Antony has revealed that a quarter of the Guyanese population has already received COVID-19 vaccines.
“The response, so far, has been...
Local company submits proposal to EPA for US$29M East Bank state-of-the-art healthcare facility
Nightingale Super Specialty Hospital Inc. (NSSH) has submitted a proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the construction of a US$29M specialized hospital.
NSSH,...
Health workers to be trained to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children–Minister
With the World Health Organisation (WHO) approving the reformulation of the US-made Pfizer vaccine for children five to 11 years old, Minister of Health,...
