COVID-19: More than 420 new infections recorded; active cases now over 6,200
Guyana has recorded an additional 425 cases of COVID-19, taking the number of active cases in the country to over 6,200, Health Minister, Dr...
Gold to help weakened oil sector in keeping negative impacts of COVID-19 at bay
Early on in 2019, Guyana had received forecasts from several international agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding unprecedented GDP growth in...
Reconstituted NCD Commission gets PAHO/WHO support
The National Commission on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has been reconstituted to serve for the period of February 2019 through December 2021. To...
COVID-19: ‘Slight’ decrease in cases in Region Four, but increase in Three, Two, and...
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc at home and abroad, Guyana’s Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony is urging citizens to be cautious since three...
PAHO underscores importance of nurses to achieving universal healthcare
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is calling upon countries to invest in nurses to improve their availability, distribution, and roles in order to...
GHPC records 119 neonatal deaths in one year
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has record 119 neonatal deaths during the period June 1 2017, to June 30; 2018.This number translates to...
Mental Health among youths a major public health challenge
Suicide is the leading cause of death among youths aged 15 to 19. This is according to Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)...
Two more die of COVID-19; 89 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...
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...
Businesses want “outlandish” tax waivers but providing no analysis–Finance Minister
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to tighten its lasso around the economy, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan said it is no surprise that requests would...
