Sabotage and “blatant attempts to steal” are prevalent at Health Ministry – Minister
Minister of Health, Volda Lawrence has alerted her staff of an investigation into misappropriation of funds and the “blatant attempts to steal” taxpayer’s dollars.
The...
Regional COVID testing capacity to see boost with GeneXpert machines
The Ministry of Health is boosting regional COVID-19 testing capacity with the installation of GeneXpert machines at hospitals across the country. The first machine...
COVID-19: 21.8% of adult population fully vaccinated; Region 10 continues to lag
Some 231,766 or 47.6% of the Guyanese adult population have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines, with 106,344 (21.8%) obtaining both shots, says...
COVID-19: Over 67% of adult population vaccinated
Approximately 67.2 percent of Guyana's adult population has been fully vaccinated against the devastating COVID-19 virus, as the Ministry of Health advances efforts to...
NCTF lauds private sector, civil society for supporting fight against spread of COVID-19
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF), today, commended all private sector businesses for the initiatives taken in advancing Guyana’s fight against the spread of...
140 Lusignan prisoners infected with COVID-19 – Minister tells House
A total of 140 inmates at Lusignan Prison have been tested positive for COVID-19, Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn said this morning in response...
$508 Million spent on boosting healthcare in Region 8
In efforts to revolutionise the healthcare services in Region Eight, government has expended a substantial $508 million dollars in 2024.
This significant investment is in...
Curfew, other COVID-19 measures to remain intact for February
The 00:00hrs to 04:00hrs COVID-19 curfew and other measures will remain in force throughout the month of February, a notice from the Health Ministry...
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...
CDC gives hampers to flooded Region 9 village
A team from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Monday, travelled to Gunns/Masekenari Village in the Konashen District, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to conduct...
