CMO calls on parents, guardians to educate children preparing to write NGSA on COVID-19...

The nation’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shamdeo Persaud is calling on parents and guardians to educate children preparing to write the National Grade...

Second dose Pfizer vaccine to soon be administered to children 5-11 years

The Ministry of Health will soon be administering the second dose of the Pfizer – BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of...

Use it but don’t abuse it – says Dr. Bux of EMS system

By simply dialing 912, persons can access the most efficient medical emergency service around. Based at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation , persons who might...

Let us all wear a mask, fight the coronavirus and save lives – Dr...

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Dr Zulfikar Bux is of the belief that if everyone wears a mask, it will slow down the transmission...

Top New York hospitals assisting with treatment of Mahdia fire survivors

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will receive specialised supplies from the Division of Trauma, Burns, Critical and Acute Care within the Weill Cornell...

GTT will provide free mobile phone service to doctors, nurses on frontline of COVID-19...

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) company will show its support for doctors and nurses on the frontline of the COVID-19 fight, by providing...

Don’t take animal bites lightly

Animal bites are a health hazard worldwide. The impacts of animal bites are dependent on the type and health of the species, the size...

New Amsterdam Town Council implements temporary curfews on businesses

The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council has implemented temporary curfews on businesses within the municipality as it aims to reduce transmission of the...

Addressing Multiple Health Problems

Advances in medicine have led to increased life expectancy and as our population lives longer, there is a higher likelihood of being afflicted with...

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...

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