Gov’t to increase daily COVID-19 testing from 600 to 1000
The Government of Guyana (GoG) will ramp up COVID-19 testing in the country. This will see daily tests being increased from 600 to 1000...
PAHO team begins work on assessing mercury levels at GGMC
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has deployed a team to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to conduct several tests on mercury...
CARICOM discusses protocol for re-opening airports for intra-regional travel
(CARICOM TODAY)- Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), met virtually on 5 May 2020, specifically to continue their efforts to harmonise their...
More than 4,600 Guyanese vaccinated in one day; Minister says new COVID-19 measures contributed...
Some 4,613 persons have received vaccines within the last 24 hours. This 'record' turnout is all thanks to the new COVID-19 guidelines issued by...
Health Minister urges mask wearing, vaccination for Easter celebrations
As citizens across the country prepare to celebrate the Easter holiday outdoors, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P is urging persons to ensure...
APNU+AFC accuses gov’t of dereliction of duty by allowing COVID-19 patients to home isolate
The Government of Guyana (GoG) having persons home isolate is tantamount to the administration abandoning its duty to deliver healthcare to those infected, and...
Regional COVID testing capacity to see boost with GeneXpert machines
The Ministry of Health is boosting regional COVID-19 testing capacity with the installation of GeneXpert machines at hospitals across the country. The first machine...
Rosy GDP forecast conceals true economic damage from COVID-19, de facto govt. -Financial Analyst
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guyana’s high expectations of an 86 percent growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are no more. In...
COVID-19 Update: Three new cases reported; total number of confirmed cases now 300
Three new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been confirmed from the 78 tests done within the last 24 hours, bringing the...
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...
