CDC meets Private Sector, international bodies on COVID-19 response
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), yesterday afternoon, met with members of the Private Sector to streamline collaboration to aid...
Over 100 healthcare workers to benefit from mental health training
Over 100 healthcare workers from across Guyana will take part in a four-week virtual mental health course to help both them and patients cope...
220 babies delivered, 100 surgeries completed, with opening of five new hospitals – Pres....
In under three months, five newly commissioned regional hospitals along the coastland have already attended to approximately 25,000 patients, delivered 220 babies, and performed...
Region Six woman’s death not linked to COVID-19 vaccination – Ministry
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) notes the patent misinformation being pedaled in relation to the COVID-19 vaccines...
COVID-19: Guyana Govt. mulls approval of home testing kits
The Government of Guyana is considering the introduction of COVID-19 home testing kits. According to President, Dr Irfaan Ali, health authorities are analysing the...
COVID-19 Update: One new case confirmed; total now 206
As of 23rd June 2020, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is now 206. To date, 107 persons have recovered. Twelve persons would...
Guyana records 24 recoveries from COVID-19
The Ministry of Public Health has reported that 24 persons have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
In the...
1 in 4 persons unaware of HIV status – UNAIDS
Guyana and much of the Caribbean will need to accelerate testing and treatment programmes in order to be on track to reach the joint...
Medical Centre to drop dialysis cost from 2019
In what it calls “a gesture of goodwill and care”, the Doobay Medical Research Centre will be reducing the cost of accessing dialysis –...
Spending to transform Oceanview Hotel should be transparent, subject to auditable process- Dr. Mangal
Since the government announced some weeks ago that it would be spending over $1B to transform the Oceanview International Hotel into a special facility...
