COVID-19 Update: 51 new cases recorded; eight in ICU
Guyana has recorded 51 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to 8,313.
Eight persons are currently in...
COVID-19: Passengers renege on promise to be quarantined after receiving special permission to return...
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) has expressed dismay at the conduct and behavior of some of the passengers who sought, and were granted...
Mental Health among youths a major public health challenge
Suicide is the leading cause of death among youths aged 15 to 19. This is according to Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)...
Ramjattan disappointed in citizens’ response to COVID-19 orders; says Guyanese are “very hard ears”
By Feona Morrison
The global pandemic Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is threatening lives and livelihoods in Guyana. Like large swathes of the globe, Guyana too...
Three more die of COVID-19; death count now 573
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that as of August 13, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Five more die of COVID-19; 252 new cases recorded
Five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
‘Need for Social Workers has never been greater’ – Minister Persaud
– as Guyana observes World Social Workers Day 2025
In a world where unprecedented social challenges are occurring worldwide, the need for skilled and passionate...
Ministry implements measures to curtail outbreak of COVID-19 at Palms Geriatric Home
The Ministry of Social Protection has been working diligently in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health in implementing protocols issued by the Ministry...
Quarantine facility established at Lusignan Prison; inmates, staff being tested
Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels said that an additional quarantine facility has been established at the Lusignan Prison to house positive COVID-19 inmates. This...
Health sector seeing remarkable transformation with 150% increase in annual budget- Pres. Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has highlighted the remarkable developments in Guyana's healthcare sector, all thanks to his transformative shift in the financial investment architecture....
