COVID-19: UN calls on Guyana to introduce urgent stringent measures
The United Nations (UN) has expressed concerns that social gatherings are continuing in Guyana, despite advisories against it as the world continues to grapple...
Medical Breakthrough… Mobile phones being used to help combat NCDs
The local public health sector is seriously battling the impact of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). So intent is the health sector on reducing the...
Gov’t developing AI-based app for Malaria testing
The government is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application for malaria testing, aiming to eradicate the disease.
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony announced the...
Third consignment of Russian vaccine expected this week; over 63,000 Guyanese already inoculated
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says Guyana will receive a third consignment of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine this week. Minister Anthony made...
$97M digital x-ray unit commissioned at Fort Wellington
Residents of Fort Wellington and other neighbouring communities can expect expedited X-ray services as a modern, $97 million digital X-ray unit was commissioned at...
Two more fatalities take COVID-19 death toll to 1,066; five persons in ICU
Two more persons who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, taking the number of deaths since March 2020 to 1,066.
The latest fatalities are two...
With 107 cases last year, Health Ministry moves to launch “aggressive” prostate cancer campaign...
With prostate cancer on the rise in Guyana, the country’s Health Ministry will be collaborating with a local non-governmental organization to launch a special...
Canada, PAHO join forces to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America, Caribbean
The Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have announced a collaborative effort to bolster vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America...
Over 4,000 dengue test kits distributed to Region Six
The Ministry of Health has distributed more than 4,000 test kits over the last week in Region Six to increase its dengue fever testing...
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...
