Survey ongoing to determine if Guyana is filaria-free
Guyana's Health Ministry has begun a survey to determine if the country is free of filaria, Minister Dr Frank Anthony has disclosed.
The survey comes...
Three more unvaccinated Guyanese die of COVID-19; death count now 968
The Ministry of Health has informed that as of November 18, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have...
More than half of Guyana’s population vaccinated against COVID-19
More than half of the Guyanese adult population is fully vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19 virus, says the country's Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony.
“So,...
Guyanese showing more interest in taking Pfizer, Sinopharm vaccines – Health Minister
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says that Guyanese are showing more interest in taking U.S. made Pfizer vaccine since the government made the jab...
COVID-19 death toll climbs to 942
The Ministry of Health disclosed today that a fully vaccinated 58-year-old woman from East Berbice, Corentyne is the country’s latest COVID-19 fatality. This takes...
84-Y-O woman is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatality; death count now 926
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. This takes the...
Increased vaccination among older persons can decrease hospitalisation, deaths
Persons, 60 years and older, are being urged to get vaccinated, as this could significantly decrease the number of hospitalisations and deaths among that...
Guyana has enough vaccines to achieve herd immunity- Health Minister
Guyana has an adequate number of COVID-19 vaccines to achieve herd immunity, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says.
With the Delta variant of the...
Only Regions Eight, 10 below 50% COVID-19 first dose vaccination rate
COVID-19 vaccination uptake has seen improvement in all regions except Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). This lag, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony says,...
COVID-19 Hotspots: Tuschen, Vreed-en-Hoop, Sophia, Pouderoyen, Kitty
Guyana continues to record high number of COVID-19 infections, with the Health Ministry urging persons living in 'hotspots' to take added precautions.
Health Minister, Dr....
