COVID-19: 25% of adult population vaccinated; 38,000 additional doses expected
Health Minister, Dr Frank Antony has revealed that a quarter of the Guyanese population has already received COVID-19 vaccines.
“The response, so far, has been...
Legislation for Electronic Medical Records being developed – Minister Anthony
The government is determined to create a modern healthcare system for Guyana and as such, the Ministry of Health is in the process of...
COVID-19 forces EU Election Observers Group to withdraw from Guyana
In wake of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Election Observer Mission fielded by the European Union (EU) has left Guyana.
The EU EOM...
Balwant Singh Hospital Takes Gov’t To Task Over Denial Of Drugs Import
Following the denial by the Ministry of Public Health of the importation of certain drugs manufactured in India, the Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital has...
Surge in domestic violence reports linked to COVID-19 lockdown- local NGO
By Tiana Cole
It is approaching one month since Guyana has been placed on a partial lock-down to curtail the spread of the deadly Coronavirus...
Discussion ongoing with Cuba, Chinese governments to assist Guyana in COVID-19 fight – Minister
Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence says that discussions are ongoing with the Cuban and Chinese Governments to have specialized medical health officials sent to...
Police break up protesting Uitvlugt sugar workers calling for protection against COVID-19
The protest actions by workers of the Uitvlugt sugar estate factory continued this morning, May 28, 2020, as the workers remain staunch in their...
Impersonators soliciting monies from residents for COVID-19 assistance in Region 6 – MoSP
The Ministry of Social Protection (MoSP) says that it is condemning the actions of unscrupulous persons who are allegedly impersonating its staff and soliciting...
Salary increase for healthcare workers could address brain drain issue – Govt.
The PPP/C government is hopeful that the recent announcement of a 74 percent salary increase for public healthcare workers will help to attract and...
Regional Health Officer rejects rumours of COVID-19 cases in Bartica
Regional Health Officer of Region 7, Dr. Edward Sagala, has rejected rumours of there being confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bartica.
Dr. Sagala also wishes to...
