COVID-19 Update: Seven more die, death count now 654
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that as of September 06, 2021, seven more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Guyana working with int’l community to tackle monkeypox – Min. Anthony
Guyana is working with the international community using a coordinated approach to tackle the infectious monkeypox disease in light of the World Health Organisation’s...
Minister banking on recruits to help improve state of health care
The country’s health-care sector is “fraught with challenges” but there is hope on the horizon. At least this is according to Minister of Public...
COVID-19 Update: No new cases; three more recover
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases remains at 74 and 15 persons have recovered so far, Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence said today.
Some 464...
Guyana to receive additional 65,000 COVID-19 test kits; Gov’t. to secure $4B to help...
Guyana is set to receive some 65,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests in the coming weeks.
According to President Irfaan Ali, the Prime Minister of...
$11B allocated to GPHC; $2B to be spent on drugs, medical supplies
GPHC has been assigned $11B, including $2.5B for drugs and medical supplies to mitigate the overcrowding and inadequate infection prevention and control standards that...
No decision yet to discontinue medical collaboration with Cuba based on US directive
Despite the threat of sanction from the United States of America, the Government of Guyana is not in a rush to make any decisions...
Destruction of property, speedy burials/cremations included in President’s anti-COVID-19 order
President David Granger has issued sweeping orders to bring into effect systems and protocols to battle the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Pursuant to the second provisio...
Health Minister unveils plan to elevate rehab services amidst scrutiny from opposition
During today’s consideration of 2024 budget estimates for the Ministry of Health, Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed a robust plan for the expansion of...
Antigen tests to be used by hospitals soon
Health facilities throughout the country will soon have access to antigen testing kits. This follows the arrival of a shipment the Government ordered last...
