COVID-19: New infections in Caribbean fall by 44%, deaths in South America down by...
According to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), COVID-19 deaths in South America have decreased by 13% with spikes remaining in some areas, including...
GT Mayor against lockdown, says City is not a light bulb you can switch...
Mayor of the City of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine, is not a proponent of implementing a lockdown at this time because according to him, the...
Regional COVID testing capacity to see boost with GeneXpert machines
The Ministry of Health is boosting regional COVID-19 testing capacity with the installation of GeneXpert machines at hospitals across the country. The first machine...
Barbados records two cases of COVID-19
(NATION NEWS) - Minister of Health and Wellness, Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic made the announcement moments ago in a live address at the Ministry...
Over 800 families benefit from COVID-19 relief in Region Six
President Irfaan Ali, today, distributed over 800 hampers to families and vulnerable groups in several communities in East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) to bring relief...
Helplines and services for persons looking to quit tobacco use on the cards
The setting up of helplines and services for persons looking to quit tobacco is on The National Tobacco Control Council’s 2020 agenda, which is...
Discriminatory attitudes towards HIV victims still “extremely high”
Gains have been made against HIV-related stigma and discrimination in many countries but discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV remain extremely...
Two Lusignan prisoners test positive for COVID-19
The Guyana Prisons Service (GPS) has confirmed that two inmates from the Holding Bay at the Lusignan Prisons have tested positive for COVID-19.
The service...
Medical Centre to drop dialysis cost from 2019
In what it calls “a gesture of goodwill and care”, the Doobay Medical Research Centre will be reducing the cost of accessing dialysis –...
Knee, hip replacement surgeries now free at GPHC
Please see full release from the GPHC:
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is pleased to announce a significant enhancement to its medical services. Effective immediately,...
