$100M being spent to upgrade 43 health centers/posts in Region One
The government is executing a series of projects geared at improving healthcare delivery in Region One (Barima/Waini). Some 43 health facilities have been selected...
Dr. Moses Roderique embarks on quest to improve mental well-being in Guyana
By Sueann Wickham
In a world where mental health struggles often remain hidden behind closed doors, there are individuals who dedicate their lives to bringing...
Regional Plan to be formulated to eliminate Malaria in Region Nine
The Ministry of Health is set to develop a comprehensive regional plan in 2025 to eliminate malaria in Region Nine, in collaboration with Harvard...
Woman, 30, is latest COVID-19 fatality; death count now 547
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that as of August 1, 2021, another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has...
Budget 2024 to be financed without burden of new taxes- VP
The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government is well positioned to carry out its developmental plans for 2024 without instituting new taxes on citizens....
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...
COVID-19 forces ExxonMobil to leave two drill rigs idle offshore Guyana
As a result of the pandemic-related travel restrictions, the Operator of the Stabroek Block, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), has been forced...
Health Ministry mulls alternative housing for healthcare workers to prevent family members from contracting...
The Public Health Ministry is considering the provision of housing to healthcare workers dealing with critical cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), as...
Gold to help weakened oil sector in keeping negative impacts of COVID-19 at bay
Early on in 2019, Guyana had received forecasts from several international agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding unprecedented GDP growth in...
Food & Drugs Dept. calls on water processing factories to obtain valid licence for...
The Government Analyst-Food and Drugs Department is calling on all water processing factories to conform to all the department’s requirements as it relates to...
