Gov’t donates tablet computers to COVID-19 patients at GPHC
Government has donated 20 tablet computers to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to be used by COVID-19 patients in the Isolation Intensive Care...
COVID Update: Three more succumb, death count now 1,073; 665 new cases reported
Three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
The persistent itch called Scabies
Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Some people may conclude that any persistent inch they endure may be...
Medical Breakthough… 3D printed implants to shorten timeframe for spinal injury recovery
Road accidents and falls have been known to cause many spinal injuries which require intricate surgeries and many therapy sessions before an...
CDC, Rotary Guyana receive over $60M from Stabroek Block partners to aid Guyana’s fight...
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Salvation Army and Rotary Guyana have received more than $60 million to support COVID-19 relief programmes.
The funds were provided...
Youths With HIV/AIDS Also Being Targeted In Ministry’s Adolescent Health Programme
Not only teenage mothers, but those teenagers who have special needs and those living with HIV/AIDS are among the target of the Ministry of...
Dengue cases on the decline – Health Minister
The government’s prudent management of dengue fever has led to a major decrease in the number of cases, bringing it effectively under control with...
Guyana gets US$22M World Bank loan to digitize healthcare records, boost capacity to treat...
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors recently approved a new project to strengthen health resilience in Guyana. The US$22 million Guyana One Health...
Guyana receives key equipment from UNICEF for safe storage of children’s vaccines
UNICEF Deputy Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Irfan Akhtar, today handed over 10 solar refrigerators, 4 solar freezers, 8 electrical refrigerators, 1 Ultra-Low Temperature...
Mortuaries following strict guidelines in handling COVID-19 dead
(Department of Public Information) - The Public Health Ministry is working closely with mortuaries across Guyana to ensure all necessary precautions are maintained while...
