PAHO calls for countries to prioritize rapid tests for those with COVID-19 symptoms
With COVID-19 surging throughout the Americas and demand for diagnostics higher than ever, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne has...
Second COVID-19 victim from Linden identified as female from Wismar
The second positive case of COVID-19 from Linden, Region 10, has been identified as a 29-year-old female.
Earlier today, Medical Superintendent (MS) of the Linden...
Visitation ban to be lifted at Infectious Diseases Hospital
The Health Ministry will be lifting the visitation restrictions in place at the Infectious Diseases Hospital as early as next week.
Speaking during today’s COVID-19...
“Stop the madness!”- Health Services Director reprimands officers for absenteeism, poor forecasting, and inappropriate...
Regional Health Services Director, Dr. Kay Shako has zero sympathy or tolerance for Regional Health Officers (RHOs) who are in the habit of dropping...
Health Minister urges mask wearing, vaccination for Easter celebrations
As citizens across the country prepare to celebrate the Easter holiday outdoors, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P is urging persons to ensure...
NGO reports increase of youths ‘Cutting’; parents urged to pay closer attention to their...
Managing Director of The Caribbean Voice (TCV), Bibi Ahamad said that cutting is becoming more prevalent in Guyana mostly among young people. Parents are...
Health Minister confirms memo sent to hospitals on precautions needed as new COVID-19 variant...
The Coronavirus is far from gone. In fact, there is a new variant—NB. 1.8.1. Infected persons experience fever or chills, coughing, sore throat, congestion,...
Education Ministry staffers donate blood to student diagnosed with Leukemia
Today, Senior Officers of the Ministry of Education donated blood at the National Blood Transfusion Service for Jonel Correira, a student of Santa Rosa...
Patients Benefit From Free Joint Replacement Surgeries At GPHC
Today officials of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) celebrated the successful completion of more than 40 orthopaedic surgeries which were never done here...
More aggressive campaign needed to combat NCDs – Minister
Over the past decade, the fight to combat non-communicable diseases(NCDs) has intensified since they account for over 70% of all deaths in Guyana. This...
