Central Bank recommends deferred loan payments, other relief measures as country grapples with effects...
In an effort to help individuals and businesses grapple with the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak, Central Bank is strongly encouraging commercial banks and...
Food allergies – an ever prevailing challenge
It is estimated that every three minutes someone has to visit a medical emergency department for a food allergy of some sort. In fact...
Health Ministry partners with RAD-AID to expand Guyana’s radiology capabilities
The Health Ministry is partnering with a nonprofit organization, RAD-AID International, to increase and improve radiology capabilities and services in Guyana. The collaboration entails...
PAC flags financial improprieties in drug procurement processes for Reg. 5
At today’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting, alarming malpractices were brought to light regarding the procurement of medical supplies by the Regional Administration 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...
33 patients receive prosthetic limbs
Today, at the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre, the Ministry of Health's Disability and Rehabilitation Services held the closing ceremony for a four-day Prosthetic Capacity...
Health Ministry paid over $300M for items it never received, some dating as far...
In his report of the examination of government’s spending for the year 2018, Auditor General (AG), Deodat Sharma noted that the Ministry of Public...
Guyana Joins Other Countries In The Americas To Combat Cervical Cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the Americas. In 11 countries, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women...
Businesses must enforce COVID-19 measures; 34.4% of adult population fully vaccinated – Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, is appealing to local businesses to enforce the gazetted COVID-19 guidelines.
During Thursday’s COVID-19 update, the health minister said...
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...
