COVID-19 patient nabbed in Brazil after escaping Lethem Hospital
Hamlet Da Silva, who was tested positive for the noval Corona Virus, was nabbed minutes ago in Bonfim, Brazil, after escaping from the Lethem...
Enforcement of anti-COVID measures still a weak area; more education needed – Health Minister
Enforcing anti-COVID-19 measures remains a herculean task for Guyanese authorities even as the virus continues to ravage Guyana with 78 deaths in six months.
During...
Boy, 5, dies of COVID-19; death toll now 994
A five-year-old boy succumbed to COVID-19 yesterday, the Health Ministry said.
The child, along with a 49-year-old Region Five woman are the latest fatalities, taking...
More than half of Guyana’s population vaccinated against COVID-19
More than half of the Guyanese adult population is fully vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19 virus, says the country's Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony.
“So,...
Government orders 20,000 antigen tests for the hinterland
(Department of Public Information) - Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says the rapid antigen tests ordered for selective hinterland regions will increase the...
Ocean View COVID-19 Hospital to get section to manage infected pregnant women
Plans are being drawn up for a maternity section to manage Covid-positive pregnant women at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention at Liliendaal.
Minister...
Audit Office recommends police conduct in-depth probe into Sussex St. bond; Institute charges where...
The Audit Office of Guyana has recommended that the Guyana Police Force conduct an in-depth investigation into the controversial rental of a medical bond...
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...
Response Plan in effect to guard against imported measles – Health Ministry
Guyana has in place a response plan aimed at helping to protect its borders and residents from the threat of imported measles.
Among the target...
Public health sector in need of more than 500 nurses
The public health sector is in need of more than 550 registered nurses to bolster nursing care at facilities across the country....
