Woman, 34, is latest COVID-19 fatality
A 34-year-old unvaccinated, Region Six woman is Guyana's latest COVID-19 fatality. The death count now stands at 1,224.
Guyana has also recorded 14 new cases,...
WHO releases new guidelines to prevent 25 million unsafe, yearly abortions
The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing new guidelines on abortion care today, in a bid to protect the health of women and girls...
COVID-19 triggered 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide in the first...
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, according to a scientific...
Queen’s College named CXC’s “School of the Year” for 2021
On February 10, 2022, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) announced that Queen’s College was designated the 2021 School of the Year for the Region....
Textbook distribution key to recouping COVID-triggered learning loss – Minister
As physical public school classes continue to be affected by COVID-19, investments like the distribution of free textbooks are critical to aid in the...
Health Ministry, hospitals receive donation of medical supplies from Food For The Poor
As part of its continued support to the local health sector, Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc (FFTP) donated several quantities of sterilizers, assorted...
Two octogenarians are latest COVID-19 fatalities
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed the media that as of March 1, 2022, two more persons who tested positive for the novel...
Over 200 La Parfaite Harmonie residents benefit from CIOG medical outreach
The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Westminster Secondary School, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, held...
Health workers to be trained to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children–Minister
With the World Health Organisation (WHO) approving the reformulation of the US-made Pfizer vaccine for children five to 11 years old, Minister of Health,...
President Ali wants Region to produce its own vaccines
President Irfaan Ali yesterday proposed that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should develop its capacity to produce vaccines for Covid-19 and other illnesses.
In an invited...
