COVID-19 Update: Confirmed cases now 92; 27 patients recover
Guyana has confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases; taking the total number of known persons affected with the disease to 92.
The number of persons recovered...
Reconstituted NCD Commission gets PAHO/WHO support
The National Commission on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) has been reconstituted to serve for the period of February 2019 through December 2021. To...
Gov’t to introduce six simulation centres for hands-on/realistic medical training in 2024 first quarter
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced ambitious plans to enhance medical education by introducing six simulation centres across Guyana. He said these...
Health Ministry on a mission to make suicide a thing of the past
Under the theme “Working together to prevent suicide, Guyana is joining the rest of the world today to observe World Suicide Day. World Suicide...
Strong protocols will be in place before reopening of country -President Ali assures
(Ministry of the Presidency release) President Irfaan Ali has assured that strong protocols will be put in place and enforced before his Government moves...
Guyana’s doctors battling 16-26 hr shifts with taxed overtime pay- Dr. Asha Kissoon reveals
Deputy Speaker, Dr. Asha Kissoon revealed today, a pressing concern affecting Guyana's doctors. She noted their current battle with grueling working conditions inclusive of...
Special committee established to monitor side effects of COVID-19 vaccines – Minister
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony has said that a special committee has been established to monitor side effects of those health workers who received...
COVID-19: M&CC to commence public sanitising exercise tomorrow
(Department of Public Information) - The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) will begin its public sanitisation exercise aimed at reducing the spread of...
Guyana could record up to 1,400 COVID-19 cases – PAHO model predicts
Using a model designed by the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO), the projected number of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Guyana can reach 1,400 says Public...
COVID-19: Guyana in critical situation; death rate stands at 10.4% compared to WHO’s presented...
There is a perception that because only 67 persons have tested positive out of 328 tests done, that Guyana is not in a critical...
