Guyana now capable of conducting 1500 to 2000 tests daily; Gov’t vetting private labs...
Guyana’s COVID-19 testing capability has seen a significant boost, says Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony. During today’s COVID-19 update, the health official said that...
Guyana receives $US1M from Government of India for COVID-19 Response
The Government of Indian has allocated US$ 1,000,000 from the “Quick Impact Development Project” that is being implemented jointly by the Ministry of Health,...
Guyana ranks 55th among 149 countries in readiness to relax COVID-19 lockdown; T&T, Barbados...
By Feona Morrison
Guyana has ranked 55th among 149 countries in terms of readiness to begin relaxing lockdown measures enforced to curtail the spread of...
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)...
Food allergies – an ever prevailing challenge
It is estimated that every three minutes someone has to visit a medical emergency department for a food allergy of some sort. In fact...
PPP/C’s COVID- 19 Multi-stakeholders’ Response Forum launches 24-hour “doctors online” initiative
Days after the opposition, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), created the National Multi-stakeholders’ Response Forum (NMRF), the forum’s Health Sub-Committee has now launched the...
COVID-19 pandemic prompts NGO to start “Lets Grow a Kitchen Garden” initiative
The Guyanese Making a Difference Foundation is soon expected to launch its "Lets Grow a Kitchen Garden” initiative, aimed at providing essentials for those...
CDC gives hampers to flooded Region 9 village
A team from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Monday, travelled to Gunns/Masekenari Village in the Konashen District, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to conduct...
Region Nine gets COVID-19 relief
Some 520 hampers and over 2000 face masks were handed over to Toshaos and Community Leaders in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to aid...
Ministry receives testing equipment to aid roll out of child health programme
Guyana's Ministry of Health today received a quantity of testing equipment and other medical materials as part of a consultancy facilitation between Mount Sinai...
