87-Y-O man is Guyana’s 1,096th COVID-19 fatality
An 87-year-old, fully vaccinated Region Four man is Guyana's 1,096th COVID-19 fatality. He died today, the Health Ministry reported earlier this afternoon.
The country has...
63 percent of people in Latin America, Caribbean vaccinated against COVID-19 – PAHO
The Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) says that 63% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean have now been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Despite this, the...
COVID-19: 83 hospitalised, 1,866 active cases being monitored; Bartica, New Amsterdam, Herstelling, Diamond, Parfaite...
Health officials are currently monitoring 1,866 active cases, as the country witnesses a spike in infections. Some 83 persons are now hospitalised as the...
Gov’t to secure monkeypox vaccine by end of September
The Guyana Government has placed an order with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) to ensure Guyana receives a portion of the monkeypox vaccine by...
Empathetic Guyanese make 100 percent voluntary blood donation possible
Guyana currently boasts “an excellent 100 percent record of voluntary blood donation”. This is according to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) Director, Dr....
Gov’t working with UNICEF to secure Paxlovid for COVID-19 patients
Guyanese who test positive for COVID-19 for the first time will soon be able to take the Paxlovid pill to treat the disease.
Health Minister,...
Guyana, India sign MoUs to advance cooperation on oil and gas, health care, other...
The Governments of India and Guyana have signed five historic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), with a spotlight on the energy and hydrocarbons sector, alongside...
SASOD teams up with US Clinic to make HIV prevention, medication more affordable
A new private clinic and a 16-year old local Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) have teamed up to make HIV prevention medication more available. This comes...
Medical Council still awaiting report from GPHC on death of young cancer patients
Although the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been able to link the actions of medical practitioners to the untimely demise of three young...
UG launches state-of-the-art Dental Training Clinic and lab at Turkeyen Campus
Students, staff, and the surrounding community of the University of Guyana will soon benefit from dental services at the Turkeyen Campus with the launch...
