Vaccines: First dose administered to over 75% of adult population; single-shot J&J expected next...
One-shot Johnson and Johnson/Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in Guyana next month. The jabs have already been paid for through an...
GPHC records significant increase in CT scans since cost has been removed from backs...
Advisor to the Health Sector Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said the Georgetown Public Hospital conducts just about 2000 CT scans per month. Ramsammy pointed out...
CARICOM to address migration of Nurses, midwives from the Caribbean
The call for urgent action to address the migration of nurses and midwives from the Region was made during the opening of the Forty-Fifth...
Hinterland residents to benefit from 20 telemedicine sites by month end
In keeping with its commitment to improve the delivery of healthcare services in remote communities, government has announced that some 20 telemedicine sites will...
COVID-19 positive schoolchildren must isolate for at least 10 days – Minister
Schoolchildren who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home and get tested. Once that test confirms infection, the child must isolate for at...
COVID-19: Over 800 active cases, 38 hospitalised
Guyana has recorded an additional 24 cases of the COVID-19 virus within the last 24 hours, taking active infections in the country to 818,...
Meager $50 fine, default imprisonment for up to 2 months for breaking COVID-19 orders
The global spread of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted governments to impose strict restrictions on their citizens. In Guyana, the government has...
Guyana records 26th COVID-19 related death
Guyana has recorded its 26th COVID-19 related death, the Public Health Ministry said today.
See full statement below:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that...
COVID-19 Update: No new cases; eight more recover
Director of Primary Health Care, Dr Ertenisa Hamilton says that there are no new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. The number of persons...
Boy, 5, dies of COVID-19; death toll now 994
A five-year-old boy succumbed to COVID-19 yesterday, the Health Ministry said.
The child, along with a 49-year-old Region Five woman are the latest fatalities, taking...
