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31 new COVID-19 cases; no ICU admission

The Ministry of Health has reported that 31 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours. According to today's updated...

Covid: 6 new cases, 1 in ICU

Guyana today saw six new cases of the novel coronavirus being detected, taking the total positives recorded to date to 63,539. There are two persons...

PAC probes millions spent on ‘unaccounted drugs’ under APNU+AFC Govt

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday probed millions of dollars that were spent on drugs and medical supplies by the Region Three (Essequibo...

Covid: 27 new cases, 1 in ICU

Guyana has recorded 27 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 63,518. There are two persons in the...

Local authorities on alert as new, infectious Omicron strains circulate

Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says Government will be on alert to monitor the progress of two new Omicron variants, which have proven highly...

Some 139,000 pregnant mothers took Covid vaccines – GOGS

The Guyana Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (GOGS) is reiterating its calls for all pregnant and breastfeeding women, those planning to get pregnant, and other...

Authorities seize unregistered drugs from pharmacies, private hospital

See full statement from the Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD): Citing ongoing concerns about the illegal importation and sale of foreign labelled...

Covid: 7 new cases, 1 in ICU

Guyana has recorded seven new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 63,491. There is one person in the...

10-Y-O girl diagnosed with life-threatening cancer; family appeals for help

By: Shane Marks  One month ago, Rachana, at just 10-years-old, got the news that changed her life. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML),...

GPHC relaunches Occupation Safety and Health Committee

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday relaunched its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Committee which will address the concerns of both employees...

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E-Payments for fines, bail, child maintenance could roll out soon – Chief Justice

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Essequibo labourer to face High Court trial for attempted murder

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Top Cop promotes 7 ranks from Region 10 ‘on the spot’

Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken, promoted seven ranks on the spot' during a visit to Regional Police Division #10 on Tuesday. The newly promoted officers...