Guyana, Hess Corporation, Mount Sinai ink US$125M MoU to extend National Healthcare Initiative
The Government of Guyana, Hess Corporation, and Mount Sinai Health System have signed a landmark US$125 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend the...
With syphilis cases on the increase, PAHO calls for reinforcement of public health measures
With an increasing trend in cases of syphilis and congenital syphilis in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries...
Guyana Joins Other Countries In The Americas To Combat Cervical Cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the Americas. In 11 countries, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women...
Guyana secures HPV-9 vaccine at 96% discount, launches nationwide cervical cancer fight
The Ministry of Health has introduced the Human Papillomavirus-9 (HPV-9) vaccine to fight cervical cancer, obtaining 50,000 doses at a lower cost from Merck...
COVID-19 update: No new case of virus reported; number of infected persons remains at...
There are no new reported cases of the COVID-19 virus, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Shamdeo Persaud said during today's update.
The total number of...
COVID-19: 94 new cases, 13 in ICU
Guyana has recorded 94 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to 10,540.
Additionally, 13 persons are in...
COVID-19 forces ExxonMobil to leave two drill rigs idle offshore Guyana
As a result of the pandemic-related travel restrictions, the Operator of the Stabroek Block, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), has been forced...
U.S. Ambassador to be tested for COVID-19 after Foreign Minister tests positive
U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch and the Deputy Chief of Mission are both getting the PCR diagnostic test and will remain self quarantined...
Guyana confirms ninth COVID-19 death
Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence, today confirmed the ninth death in Guyana as a result of COVID-19.
The deceased is Samuel Morris, 67...
Safety measures to be implemented to prevent robberies committed on students at East La...
Schools reopened for grades 10, 11, 12, PIC’s and TEVET institutions on November 9, 2020. On that day, the Honourable Minister of Education Priya...
