More men contracting COVID-19 than women – CMO
The country’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Shamdeo Persaud says that most of the persons tested positive for COVID-19, to date, are males, with...
COVID-19 Update: No new cases recorded; number of recovered patients at 27
No new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been recorded for today, May 6th, 2020. The number of recovered patients remains at...
M&CC shuts Stabroek Market after customers refuse to wear face masks, sanitize hands
The Mayor and City Council (MCC) was this morning forced to temporarily close the gates at the Stabroek Market after customers refused to wear...
COVID-19 Update: Confirmed cases now 92; 27 patients recover
Guyana has confirmed 10 new COVID-19 cases; taking the total number of known persons affected with the disease to 92.
The number of persons recovered...
Mahdia sets up COVID-19 checkpoint
The town of Mahdia in Region 8 is putting all the necessary steps in place to ease the spread of the novel Coronavirus disease...
M&CC to charge vendors $5000 for not wearing face masks
All Stallholders/Vendors and their staff operating in the municipality of Georgetown, are required to wear face masks throughout the duration of their operations. Failing...
Health in Focus with Dr Zulfikar Bux – Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine...
As we continue to wage war against the novel coronavirus, drastic measures are being taken. Government has announced a continuance of its partial lockdown...
Guyana records 24 recoveries from COVID-19
The Ministry of Public Health has reported that 24 persons have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
In the...
Cancer patients at higher risk of contracting most severe form of COVID-19 – Oncology...
Dr Latoya Gooding, Oncology Specialist attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Oncology Department, says that individuals who are diagnosed with cancer and are on...
Health Minister praises healthcare professionals for their invaluable work in COVID-19 battle
Admitting that healthcare professionals are the smartest, innovative and conscientious people she knows, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence sought to wholeheartedly thank them...
