Abstain from alcohol 24hrs before and after taking COVID-19 vaccine – Minister urges
While there is no scientific evidence of any adverse effect brought on by consuming alcohol and taking the Russian, Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, Guyana’s...
Third consignment of Russian vaccine expected this week; over 63,000 Guyanese already inoculated
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says Guyana will receive a third consignment of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine this week. Minister Anthony made...
COVID-19: Two more die; death count now 449
Guyana's COVID-19 death count has increased to 449, following the deaths of a 57-year-old female and 64-year-old male from Region 4 (Demerara-Mahaica). They both...
Minister bemoans COVID-19 testing hesitancy; 164 hospitalised
Guyana’s Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony today lamented the decrease in COVID-19 testing within the regions. He said that this ‘hesitancy’ can easily contribute...
Ministry of Education employs best-practice in psycho-educational assessment
Dear Editor,
I am writing to shed light on the importance of interdisciplinary practices in supporting learners with special needs, particularly in the context of...
Minister concerned over COVAX’s constant slashing of COVID-19 vaccine tranche to Guyana; 50,000 doses...
Guyana’s Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says it is worrying that the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) has shaved off 75% of the promised...
Over 300 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in 24 hours
Guyana is currently witnessing a surge in COVID-19 infections, with the country recording 313 cases within the last 24 hours. According to the Health...
COVID-19: Three more die; 51 new cases recorded
Three more persons have succumbed to COVID-19, the Ministry has reported. The death toll is now 506. Guyana Standard understands that the patients were...
None of the 36 persons, who died last week of COVID-19, was vaccinated –...
Guyana recorded 36 COVID-19 fatalities last week, making it one of the deadliest weeks since the country confirmed its first imported case on March...
Govt. , UNICEF to host workshop to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Workshop on...
