More than 4,700 children infected with COVID-19 since 2020
Some 4,766 children were infected with COVID-19 since Guyana confirmed its first imported case back in March 2020. With Guyana confirming 37,613 cases since...
Joint committee working on measures to protect against mercury emissions
A joint committee comprising of government agencies are currently addressing safety and health issues regarding mercury emissions at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission...
Chinese Orthopedist performs breakthrough procedure at GPHC
A motorcyclist who sustained debilitating injuries following a road accident is the first patient to undergo a breakthrough orthopaedic procedure at the Georgetown Public...
Miners urged to get tested for COVID-19
Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Karen Gordon-Boyle is making a special appeal to members of the mining community to get tested for COVID-19, if they...
Over US$ 1 Million in medical supplies handed over to Health Ministry
Over US$1 million in medical equipment and medication were handed over to the Ministry of Health by the High Commission of India and Pan...
Guyana Foundation brings much needed COVID-19 relief to Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, the largest Amerindian Village in Guyana, with a population of over 12,000, has been given much needed COVID-19 relief by the Guyana...
Guyana in penultimate year to eliminate filaria
As Guyana, through the Ministry of Public Health, fervently works towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (filaria), another Mass Drug Administration campaign...
Region One maternal deaths slashed by half
Region One (Barima-Waini) has recorded a massive reduction of 50 percent in its maternal, says Regional Health Officer (RHO) (ag), Dr. Vishal Ramjas.
Dr. Ramjas...
GPL’s field staff for meter reading, other delivery services not operational until April
In recognition of the risks associated with the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL ) has initiated temporary modifications to...
Special COVID-19 testing site to be set up for HIV patients – Minister
By the end of this week, HIV patients would be able to comfortably and discretely get their COVID-19 vaccinations, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...
