7,000 bivalent Covid vaccines to arrive in Guyana this month – Dr Anthony
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, has announced that the government is expecting the arrival of 7,000 doses of the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccines.
The vaccines,...
All persons travelling from China now need negative Covid test to enter Guyana
COVID-19 TRAVEL ADVISORY TO GUYANA (1 of 2023) dated 5th JANUARY, 2023
Variants of the SARS-CoC-2 virus continue to emerge worldwide. In light of the...
Pharmacy technician allegedly assaulted by senior staff at Psychiatric Hospital
A pharmacy technician attached to the National Psychiatric Hospital at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), has reportedly been assaulted by a senior medical...
3 new Covid deaths recorded
Guyana has started off the new year with a few new Covid-19-related fatalities, the Ministry of Health has announced.
The latest victims are two men,...
Working on Christmas Day was an honour for GPHC nurses
By: Feona Morrison
Hospitals never close. In fact, they provide a 24-hour service, seven days per week, 365 days per year.
While Christmas Day is an...
Govt remains committed to eradicating malaria in Guyana
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony highlighted that government remains steadfast in its efforts to combat malaria in affected areas across the country.
The Minister emphasised...
38-Y-O woman dies after giving birth at GPHC
See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation:
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) regrettably informs of the maternal death of a 38–year old...
Legislation for electronic medical records being developed
The government is determined to create a modern healthcare system for Guyana and as such, the Ministry of Health is in the process of...
Robotics to be part of medical care delivery in Guyana – Pres. Ali
In an effort to upgrade the country’s healthcare system to match international standards, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has announced the implementation of robotics in...
Nursing Assistant Training Programme launched in Region 2
In a move to decentralise healthcare programmes, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony launched the Nursing Assistant Training Programme at the Public Hospital Suddie...
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With US$15M in funding, Guyana preparing to combat all types of diseases – Dr...
Amid global concerns regarding the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China – sparking fears of another pandemic – Guyana’s Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...
US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro
The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day...
Body of Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident recovered
The body of Mr. Fu-jian Wei, a 39-year-old Chinese national who tragically fell into the Demerara River during rigging operations at Pier 34 on...
Suspect in fatal shooting of Corentyne man released on station bail; wife demands justice
The wife of cane harvester Yognand Chaitram, also called ‘Boie’, who was recently shot dead by a businessman at Lesbeholden in Black Bush Polder,...
RBL CPL 2025 to take place from August 14 to September 21
The 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will take place from Thursday 14 August to Sunday 21 September.
This window has been agreed between CPL...
“It hard on me” – woman whose husband is incarcerated; children unable to attend...
By: Andrew Carmichael
Parbatie Mahadeo, a 36-year-old security guard who resides at Rose Hall Town in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), has said she is struggling...
“Do not stop vehicles asking for licenses; look for guns, drugs, and thieves” –...
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force have been given a stern warning to refrain from stopping vehicles and asking drivers for licenses, instead, they...
Budget 2025 ‘will incentivise people to work harder’ – Jagdeo
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said this year’s National Budget will see adjustments in the tax system to benefit the public and private sector...
A tragedy that 2020 election fraud charges yet to see the light of a...
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has registered his concerns that the 2020 election fraud charges are yet to see the...
Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident was not wearing life jacket – MoL
See full statement from the Ministry of Labour:
The Ministry of Labour, through its Occupational Safety and Health Department, has initiated an investigation into a...