Gov’t begins consultations to draft plan to end AIDS by 2030
Local stakeholders in the fight to combat HIV/AIDS have set a new target to end the epidemic by 2030. The path to achieving this...
Practise good personal hygiene to reduce transmission of flu, other viruses
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging persons to practise good personal hygiene in order to reduce the risk of transmission of influenza...
COVID-19 cases surpass 5000
As of today, the number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana is 5,005. These cases have accumulated over an eight-month period. Guyana confirmed its first...
Nurses continue to risk their lives to safeguard us from COVID-19 says Chief Nursing...
As Guyana joins with the rest of the world today to commemorate International Nurses Day (IND), Linda Johnson, Chief Nursing Officer highlights that nurses...
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...
South America closer to eradicating foot-and-mouth disease
With almost 99 per cent of cattle free of foot and mouth disease (FMD), South America is moving towards its eradication. While the disease...
Guyana’s first cardiac sonographer leads representation at ASE Scientific Sessions
In marking another significant milestone for Guyana's healthcare sector, Ramona Chanderballi, a Registered Cardiac Sonographer, has proudly represented the country at the prestigious American...
GPHC in-patient beds to increase from 483 to 1000 with 2019 budgetary provisions
The Public Health Ministry has been allocated $35.9B for 2019.
According to Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence, a significant portion of this sum will go...
AIDS response resources down by nearly US$1B – UNAIDS report
The pace of progress in reducing new HIV infections, increasing access to treatment, and ending AIDS-related deaths is slowing down according to...
COVID-19: Guyana recorded 42 new cases in eight days
While some 163 persons – of the 337 infected with COVID-19 – have recovered, Guyana is still facing challenges with curbing the spread of...
