Three more die of COVID-19; 103 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that as of August 26, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Ministry to introduce new, more efficient drug to fight filaria in 2019
In an effort to advance its Lymphatic Filariasis (filaria) fight, the Public Health Ministry has moved to include a third drug to its elimination...
Shortness of breath may be a sign you body is lacking oxygen
Do you know what it feels like when your body is lacking sufficient oxygen? It could feel like shortness of breath and that is...
UNFPA, Health Ministry partnering to reduce teenage pregnancy
A project aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy in Guyana is slated to be shortly kicked into motion in Regions One and Nine - two...
Spending to transform Oceanview Hotel should be transparent, subject to auditable process- Dr. Mangal
Since the government announced some weeks ago that it would be spending over $1B to transform the Oceanview International Hotel into a special facility...
PAHO Director urges countries to intensify elimination efforts on World Malaria Day
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, is calling on countries to intensify malaria elimination efforts among indigenous, mobile, and...
COVID-19: Vaccine hesitancy high among HIV population; Minister assures jabs are safe
There is a high level of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people living with HIV in Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony disclosed today. He...
Two more succumb to COVID-19; 408 new cases recorded
Two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
Abstain from alcohol 24hrs before and after taking COVID-19 vaccine – Minister urges
While there is no scientific evidence of any adverse effect brought on by consuming alcohol and taking the Russian, Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, Guyana’s...
Only 18% of surveyed establishments protect food from contamination
Following a survey of 55 food service establishments in regions 4 and 6, the Guyana Food and Drug Department has found that a mere...
