Over 4,000 dengue test kits distributed to Region Six
The Ministry of Health has distributed more than 4,000 test kits over the last week in Region Six to increase its dengue fever testing...
HPV now a leading cause of death in Guyana- PAHO
Cervical cancer has emerged as a leading cause of death in Guyana, according to recent findings from the Pan-America Health Organization (PAHO) which held...
Visitation ban to be lifted at Infectious Diseases Hospital
The Health Ministry will be lifting the visitation restrictions in place at the Infectious Diseases Hospital as early as next week.
Speaking during today’s COVID-19...
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...
Wait at least five days before rushing to get COVID-19 test for Omicron- Health...
Following disclosures that Guyana has recorded approximately 1300 COVID-19 cases in 48 hours, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said citizens have been rushing to...
Education Ministry employing several techniques to identify, effectively respond to varying learning disabilities
Dear Editor,
I am writing to clarify a critical distinction that is frequently misunderstood: the distinction between Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and intellectual disabilities (ID)....
Drug shortages at any given time will not jeopardize lives – Pharmacy Director
Pharmacy Director of the Ministry of Health, Oneil Atkins, holds the view that no country can achieve 100 percent of the supply of medicines...
No decision yet to discontinue medical collaboration with Cuba based on US directive
Despite the threat of sanction from the United States of America, the Government of Guyana is not in a rush to make any decisions...
COVID-19 Update: Eight new cases reported; total confirmed cases now 308
Eight new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed from 49 tests done, bringing the total number cases in to 308.
Of this total, there are 156...
Ministry denies students being forced to take COVID-19 vaccine at New Amsterdam Nursing School
The Ministry of Health is refuting claims made by a Member of Parliament on social media that Nursing Students at the New Amsterdam Nursing...
