Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
As we continue our discourse on matters of health, I draw your attention to the importance of maintaining a healthy weight. In order to...
Two more succumb to COVID-19; 53 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health has informed that two more persons, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), have died. This takes the total...
91 year-old among four to recover from COVID-19 at the Palms
A ninety one year-old woman is among four residents of the Palms Elderly Care Facility to fully recovered from COVID-19 over the week-end, bringing...
COVID-19: Sixteen Pregnant women hospitalised; Region Four accounts for over 48% of deaths
Health Minister, Dr Anthony reported today that there are 124 persons hospitalised with the COVID-19 virus. There are 88 patients alone at the Infectious...
COVID-19 forces EU Election Observers Group to withdraw from Guyana
In wake of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Election Observer Mission fielded by the European Union (EU) has left Guyana.
The EU EOM...
Giftland Mall closed from April 1, but Pharmacy and Supermarket will remain open
Management at the Giftland Mall has advised that the popular shopping centre and entertainment complex will be closed temporarily from April 1, 2020 due...
Govt. exploring benefits of stem cell, immunotherapy in fight against cancer
The Government of Guyana has recognized the medical benefits of immunotherapy and stem cell therapy, as such, these services will soon be offered at...
Gaps, challenges cause “uneven progress” in C’bean’s HIV fight
Over the last three to five years, the Region has made progress towards reversing the HIV epidemic. This has translated to the reduction in...
Guyana joins efforts to stamp out stigma and discrimination against lepers
“Zero discrimination against those affected by leprosy,” is the appeal being made by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other organisations dedicated to the...
COVID-19: Gov’t exploring ways to get private health institutions to join the fight
The Ministry of Public Health is working along with private health institutions to prepare them to test and handle cases of the Coronavirus Disease...
