200 Lusignan prisoners cleared of COVID-19

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony has said 200 inmates of the Lusignan Prison who tested positive for COVID-19 are no longer infectious...

Guyana Tourism Authority to implement measures to offset impact of COVID-19

The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) will soon implement several measures to assist those in the tourism sector to offset the impact of the Novel...

Guyana commended by PAHO/WHO for outstanding immunization coverage in 2023

Guyana has been lauded by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for its exceptional immunization coverage in 2023, marking a significant achievement...

COVID Update: Five more fatalities, 276 new cases recorded

Five more persons who tested positive for COVID-19, have died, taking the death count in Guyana to 1,176, the Ministry of Health has informed....

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...

$508 Million spent on boosting healthcare in Region 8

In efforts to revolutionise the healthcare services in Region Eight, government has expended a substantial $508 million dollars in 2024. This significant investment is in...

Region warned to prepare for possibility of severe dengue outbreak

Based on regional modeling the possibility of a dengue outbreak is on the horizon. At least this is according to information released today by...

Special COVID-19 testing site to be set up for HIV patients – Minister

By the end of this week, HIV patients would be able to comfortably and discretely get their COVID-19 vaccinations, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...

Partnership initiative to help sustain HIV/AIDS gains

The Ministry of Public Health is currently piloting a tactical Public-Private Partnership (PPP) which will see it partnering with private physicians to join the...

Over 40 persons arrested, charged for breaching emergency measures

(DPI)- The Guyana Police Force has arrested over forty persons for breaching the 6pm to 6am curfew implemented by the Public Health Ministry to...

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