Coronavirus: US volunteers to test first vaccine
(BBC) - The first human trial of a vaccine to protect against pandemic coronavirus is starting in the US later on Monday, according to...
NBTS implements measures to make transfusions safer
Pregnant women can now rest easy that they could have access to safer blood compliments to measures implemented by National Blood Transfusion...
Health Minister outlines schedule for COVID-19 booster shots
─ vaccination rolls out today
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, on Monday, outlined the schedule for booster shots in relation to the various vaccines...
Relatives say death of long-serving nurse at COVID-19 hospital was avoidable; APNU+AFC wants ‘independent’...
Controversy now surrounds the death of Nurse Vanessa Maynard, 56, who passed away at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, yesterday. Her...
Two more fatalities take COVID-19 death count to 877
The Ministry of Health has informed that as of October 18, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have...
Health Minister shoots down claims of Regions not receiving medical supplies, equipment to fight...
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence has outright refuted claims by some serving in administrative positions in the Health Sector, that some Regions have...
We have no legal standing to regulate market prices in wake of Coronavirus case...
By Suraj Narine
Local retailers continue to jack-up prices for selected items on the heels of Guyana confirming its first Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) case.
Following media...
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...
Poor countries still struggling to access vaccines; PAHO calls for changes to global market
WHO's Global Vaccine Market Report 2022, published today, shows that inequitable distribution is not unique to COVID-19 vaccines, with poorer countries consistently struggling to access...
Progress being made in updating immunisation laws to administer COVID-19 vaccines – AG
Guyana’s immunisation laws must be updated in anticipation of receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines, says Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil...
