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...

81-Y-O man is latest COVID-19 fatality; death count now 610

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that one more person, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), has died. This takes the...

M&CC shuts Stabroek Market after customers refuse to wear face masks, sanitize hands

The Mayor and City Council (MCC) was this morning forced to temporarily close the gates at the Stabroek Market after customers refused to wear...

Gov’t commits to supporting scholars studying overseas amid COVID-19 crisis

The Department of Public Service has reaffirmed its commitment to students studying overseas on scholarships. In fact, the department said that it remains in...

Increasing number of young men are victims of heart disease

Even as the Ministry of Public Health implements measures to combat chronic non communicable diseases , an increasing number of young men are being...

Guyana to receive additional 65,000 COVID-19 test kits; Gov’t. to secure $4B to help...

Guyana is set to receive some 65,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests in the coming weeks. According to President Irfaan Ali, the Prime Minister of...

More than 20 health centres in Region 10 were upgraded in 2022 – Minister

Some 25 health centres in Region 10 were upgraded last year, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony told the House on Monday morning. He was...

COVID Update: Three more succumb, death count now 1,073; 665 new cases reported

Three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...

President, Health Minister meet small political parties on COVID-19 response

President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali and Minister of Public Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, yesterday, met with the leaders of the small political parties including...

Medical Breakthrough… Are researchers really on the brink of an HIV cure?

Guyana is currently battling to control a spike in HIV cases, a state of affairs which is especially troubling since the country...

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