Guyanese health officials participate in CARPHA’s Infodemic Management Meeting
Guyana was among 23 Member States recently
represented at the Regional Health Communication Network (RHCN) Meeting hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). The...
Health Ministry increasing capacity at hospitals amid COVID-19 surge
Guyana’s Health Ministry is upping accommodation capacity at hospitals as the country witnesses a surge in COVID-19 infections. With some 4,070 active cases in...
Investments in water sector yielding positive results in reducing waterborne diseases – Health Minister
The government's long-term investments in the water sector have led to significant improvements in the quality and availability of potable water throughout the nation,...
EU providing US$8.6M to help Caribbean fight COVID-19
The European Union (EU) is providing a grant of €8M (US$8.6M) to help the Caribbean fight the coronavirus outbreak.
The funds will be used to...
Guyana Goldfields suspends underground development following 14-days lockdown for int’l travel
As a result of travel restrictions in and out of Guyana, Guyana Goldfields Inc. has announced that it has temporarily suspended underground development at...
Nursing Assistant Programme launched in Region Two
The Ministry of Health, Health Sciences Education Division, yesterday launched the Nursing Assistant Programme in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supernaam) at the Suddie Public Hospital.
This first-time...
Two more succumb to COVID-19; 53 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health has informed that two more persons, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), have died. This takes the total...
COVID-19: Passengers renege on promise to be quarantined after receiving special permission to return...
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) has expressed dismay at the conduct and behavior of some of the passengers who sought, and were granted...
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit services to extend to hinterland regions – Minister
– Lethem, Bartica, Suddie, Mabaruma to benefit – Dr Anthony
In keeping with the government’s commitment to delivering access to quality health care, the Health...
Doctors stand with Asha Kisson’s call for better overtime pay
Dear Editor,
I would like to respond to the Guyana Times article by the Ministry of Health dated January 28, 2024, titled “Asha Kissoon misrepresents...
