Guyana confirms ninth COVID-19 death

Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence, today confirmed the ninth death in Guyana as a result of COVID-19. The deceased is Samuel Morris, 67...

Americas at risk of losing two decades of immunization progress – PAHO Director warns

  As the COVID-19 outbreak reaches its third year in the Americas, millions of children are missing out on routine vaccinations, putting countries at risk...

Two-decade-old system to be replaced with new software to monitor drugs, supplies level at...

The Guyana government has made provisions in budget 2024 for the procurement of crucial software that will help monitor stock levels of drugs and...

Caribbean Surgery lab is 23rd local facility to attain GNBS Certification  

  The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Certification Services Department on Tuesday certified another laboratory under its Laboratory Certification Programme.   Caribbean Surgery Inc. Laboratory was...

“Triple Threat”: PAHO Director warns countries to be vigilant of COVID-19, influenza and RSV...

With an increase in COVID-19 infections in the region, seasonal influenza on the rise, and a spike in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV),...

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...

Curfew, other COVID-19 measures to remain intact for February

  The 00:00hrs to 04:00hrs COVID-19 curfew and other measures will remain in force throughout the month of February, a notice from the Health Ministry...

Guyana records three more COVID-19 deaths, 90 new infections

Guyana has recorded three more COVID-19 fatalities, taking the death count to 452. The Health Ministry said today that the patients were admitted with...

Allegations of price-gouging being investigated – NCTF Head

Head of the National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force (NCTF), Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo says that allegations of price-gouging are being investigated. He...

Number 75 Regional Hospital to be operational by second half of 2025

The state-of-the-art regional hospital under construction at Number 75 Village, Corentyne, Region Six is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2025. Minister...

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