Contract to build six Regional Hospitals to be inked soon – Ali
Guyanese can look forward to better access to modern healthcare facilities, President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali committed as he delivered his address at the...
COVID-19: 16,768 adolescents vaccinated; active infections now 2,709
As of yesterday, 16,768 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were administered to adolescents. This represents 23% of the 12 to 18-year-old population, which comprises...
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...
DEMTOCO says parent company working on COVID 19 vaccine
British American Tobacco (BAT), the parent company of local distributor Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), is currently working on a vaccine for the novel...
Guyana, PAHO renew strategic note to aid local health sector
Strengthening its ties with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the Ministry of Health on Tuesday renewed the strategic note, which outlines plans to...
Exercise extreme caution in contemplating travel to and from China – Gov’t.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Chinese authorities have confirmed that a new virus, Novel Coronavirus, similar to the virus that causes the...
TT confirms first covid19 case
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday) - Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed its first positive case of a coronavirus infection.
At a press conference on Thursday, Health...
$$Billions in expired drugs: Minister says persons will be held accountable
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony says that his ministry is awaiting the final report on several audits which uncovered billions of dollars in expired...
M&CC, PAHO meet to ramp up measures to defeat COVID-19
The Mayor and City Council (MCC) this morning met with representatives from the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO), to discuss enforcement techniques and additional measures...
Guyana gets 52,800 more COVID-19 vaccines for children
Guyana has received another 52,800 Pfizer injections to further accelerate its efforts to inoculate all of the nation’s children ages 5 to 11 against...
