COVID-19: Minister says contingency plans in place as ICU capacity nears exhaustion
By Staff Writer
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony has assured that contingency plans are in place should the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Infectious...
Welfare Unit distributes hampers to vulnerable children across Region 4
The Welfare Unit of the Department of Education, Region 4, with the full support of the Regional Democratic Council is presently reaching out to...
Local labs trained to better handle infectious samples
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) recently concluded a five-day Train-the-Trainer workshop (February 25 –...
Persons living in regions bordering Brazil are at additional risk of contracting COVID-19
Guyana’s continental neighbour, Brazil, has recorded some 107, 780 COVID-19 cases with 7,321 deaths. For Guyana, this simply means that persons living in bordering...
143 professionals graduated from New Amsterdam School of Nursing
A total of 143 individuals have graduated from the New Amsterdam School of Nursing in Region Six, equipped with the skills needed to deliver...
COVID-19: M&CC to commence public sanitising exercise tomorrow
(Department of Public Information) - The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will begin its public sanitisation exercise aimed at reducing the spread of...
More Cuban specialists, nurses flock Guyana to boost healthcare services
The Cuban Medical Brigade's presence in Guyana has grown significantly, with 240 Cuban healthcare professionals, including 144 nurses, now deployed across the country, according...
COVID-19 forces ExxonMobil to leave two drill rigs idle offshore Guyana
As a result of the pandemic-related travel restrictions, the Operator of the Stabroek Block, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), has been forced...
COVID-19: GAWU calls on GuySuCo to temporarily suspend operations
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), today, wrote to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)’s Chief Industrial Relations Manager, Deodat Sukhu, calling on...
Guyana receives $60M in medical equipment from China
Guyana has received approximately $60 million in medical equipment to provide improved healthcare services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
During a simple ceremony...
