Canada, PAHO join forces to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America, Caribbean
The Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have announced a collaborative effort to bolster vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America...
Gov’t expands healthcare infrastructure amid nurse exodus; Jagdeo pins hope on future income surge
By Staff Writer
The Guyana Government plans to dole out billions of dollars this year to boost its healthcare infrastructure even as the country continues...
COVID-19: More than 420 new infections recorded; active cases now over 6,200
Guyana has recorded an additional 425 cases of COVID-19, taking the number of active cases in the country to over 6,200, Health Minister, Dr...
GECOM must craft its own anti-COVID-19 guidelines to carry out recount; mandatory quarantine will...
The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (retired) Claudette Singh recently sought guidance from the National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force...
Improved management of hypertension could save 420,000 lives each year in the Americas –...
In the run-up to World Hypertension Day (17 May), Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has urged countries to intensify efforts...
Guyana not shut out of international aid to fight COVID-19
The Ministry of the Presidency says that it has noted reports published in Friday’s (April 24, 2020) daily newspapers which suggest that foreign partners...
Knee, hip replacement surgeries now free at GPHC
Please see full release from the GPHC:
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to its medical services. Effective immediately,...
Guyana sees hike in incidence of HIV in first half of 2019
With an escalated incidence of HIV cases, the Ministry of Public Health is currently in reactive mode to recapture the gains made...
Over 3,800 children contracted COVID-19; Minister says more could get infected, hospitalised with Delta...
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony revealed today that 3,815 citizens below the age of 18 contracted the Coronavirus since March 2020 when Guyana imported...
We have no legal standing to regulate market prices in wake of Coronavirus case...
By Suraj Narine
Local retailers continue to jack-up prices for selected items on the heels of Guyana confirming its first Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) case.
Following media...
