Prime Minister encouraging police to find “creative means” to enforce COVID-19 rules is reckless,...

The Bar Association of Guyana, the recognized body representing Attorneys-at-law in Guyana, has criticized a statement by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo which sought to...

Health sector has boosted capacity to cater to Zika-infected babies

The Ministry of Public Health has been able to improve the clinical capacity of its service providers when it comes to newborns...

Ministry to introduce new, more efficient drug to fight filaria in 2019

In an effort to advance its Lymphatic Filariasis (filaria) fight, the Public Health Ministry has moved to include a third drug to its elimination...

Guyana among CARPHA Member States able to safeguard health workers from outbreaks

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has introduced a new initiative to help CARPHA Member States develop national systems to protect their...

Lethem Regional Hospital now a SMART facility; President Ali commits to its further enhancement

Residents in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) can now easily access quality healthcare services as the Lethem Regional Hospital was on Friday recommissioned...

Joseph Harmon appointed CEO, NCTF – no longer Director General of Ministry of the Presidency

The Ministry of the Presidency has clarified that Joseph Harmon is no longer performing the functions of Director General of the Ministry of the...

COVID-19: Death toll now 454; 125 new cases recorded

The Ministry of Health has informed that as of June 22, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have...

Health Minister urges mask wearing, vaccination for Easter celebrations  

  As citizens across the country prepare to celebrate the Easter holiday outdoors, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P is urging persons to ensure...

Tourism Authority calls for waiver of VAT, PAYE and NIS amid coronavirus outbreak

In light of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is calling on the Ministry of Finance and the relevant...

Bill tabled in National Assembly to establish Suicide Prevention Commission  

In an effort to address the worrying suicide rate in Guyana, government on Thursday tabled the Suicide Prevention Bill 2022. It was presented to...

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