Local labs trained to better handle infectious samples
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) recently concluded a five-day Train-the-Trainer workshop (February 25 –...
DDL donates 4,000 cases of Topco juices for Covid-19 relief
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) on Thursday announced a donation of 4,000 cases of juice to the Civil Defense Commission to assist communities in providing...
Jagdeo bemoans APNU+AFC efforts to combat COVID-19; said country only had 2000 testing kits...
Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed disappointment in the way the former regime, the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC),...
Two Lusignan prisoners test positive for COVID-19
The Guyana Prisons Service (GPS) has confirmed that two inmates from the Holding Bay at the Lusignan Prisons have tested positive for COVID-19.
The service...
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy, childbirth; urgent action needed – UN...
According to a new report by United Nations (UN) agencies, "Trends in Maternal Mortality", a woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or...
CELAC concerned over lack of vaccine delivery to Region; backs CARICOM’s call for global...
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is supporting the Caribbean Community’s call for a global summit to urgently address the issue...
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...
Bids open for design, installation of Electronic Health Record System
Paper-based medical record keeping in Guyana’s healthcare system will be a thing of the past, as the government is swiftly moving to incorporate modern...
Greater Guyana Initiative funds UG’s School of Medicine Innovate Skills and Anatomy lab
The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) recently unveiled a fully equipped Skills and Anatomy Lab at the University of Guyana’s School of Medicine. This momentous...
New Amsterdam administration strict on adherence of curfew – Mayor Haywood
Ensuring residents of New Amsterdam, Region 6, adhere to the nationwide curfew remains a priority for Mayor of the Town, Winifred Haywood.
Speaking to DPI...
