CDC, EPA probing suspected chemical spill
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is investigating a suspected chemical spill which occurred earlier today at the Guyana National Industrial Company Incorporated wharf (GNIC)...
Cardiovascular Diseases – leading cause of death in Guyana, other CARPHA member states
Persons living in the Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) Member States are at very high risk of becoming affected by cardiovascular diseases. CARPHA Members...
Two more fatalities take COVID-19 death count to 877
The Ministry of Health has informed that as of October 18, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have...
COVID-19 curfew likely to be removed as early as tomorrow – President
The curfew enforced under the COVID-19 Emergency Measure could likely be removed from as early as tomorrow, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali was reported...
Minister orders “thorough” investigation after image of father carrying child’s body to cemetery goes...
After images of a father carrying his four-year-old son to the cemetery went viral on social media last week, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony...
34-year-old East Bank man is Guyana’s 21st COVID-19 fatality
The Ministry of Public Health confirmed that a 34-year-old East Bank Demerara male is Guyana’s 21 COVID-19 death. Doodkumar Sookraj passed on July 30.
On...
COVID-19: 21.8% of adult population fully vaccinated; Region 10 continues to lag
Some 231,766 or 47.6% of the Guyanese adult population have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines, with 106,344 (21.8%) obtaining both shots, says...
HPV vaccines now available to women up to age 45 – Dr Anthony
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have been made available to women up to 45 years of age.
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the criteria...
Guyanese being urged to use cancer screening services
Guyanese are being urged to take advantage of the Ministry of Health’s cancer prevention efforts by utilising the services available so that lives can...
COVID-19 Update: 160 new cases, 17 in ICU
Guyana has confirmed 160 new cases of the COVID-19 virus, taking the number of confirmed infections since March 2020 to 62,061 from 522,229 tests.
Seventeen...
