COVID-19 Update: Four news cases reported; number of confirmed cases now 290
As of July 10 2020, of the 25 tests done, there are 4 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases...
Empathetic Guyanese make 100 percent voluntary blood donation possible
Guyana currently boasts “an excellent 100 percent record of voluntary blood donation”. This is according to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) Director, Dr....
COVID Update: Three more succumb, death count now 1,073; 665 new cases reported
Three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
COVID-19: Active cases now 902; 56% of adult population fully vaccinated
Guyana has 902 active COVID-19 cases across the country, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said today. He noted that Regions Four, Six and Three...
Technology provider offers free online tutoring, practice for students in wake of COVID-19
In order to support the continuing education of students while schools are closed due to the threat of the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19), Local...
PAHO Director calls for greater response to health needs of people of African descent
On the International Day for People of African Descent, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for a greater...
No audit of GPHC done under APNU’s 2015-2020 tenure- VP Jagdeo
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has come to the fore to slam the former A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC) coalition government...
Decreased recovery time, reduced infections from surgeries when laparoscopic suite is added to New...
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says the New Amsterdam Hospital will be outfitted with a laparoscopic suite for the conduct of minimally invasive...
Canada, PAHO join forces to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America, Caribbean
The Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have announced a collaborative effort to bolster vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America...
Over 3,800 children contracted COVID-19; Minister says more could get infected, hospitalised with Delta...
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony revealed today that 3,815 citizens below the age of 18 contracted the Coronavirus since March 2020 when Guyana imported...
