Health
Guyana advances towards a world-class organ donation, transplant system
In an effort to strengthen Guyana’s healthcare capabilities and improve patient outcomes, the Ministry of Health has launched a 31-month Initiative to build a sustainable, resilient and internationally aligned organ donation and transplantation system. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, met with a delegation from the Donation and Transplantation Institute (DTI Foundation), the Human Organ...
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño
GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) – The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Niño that...
Guyana prepares for historic robotic surgery as healthcare enters new era
Guyana is preparing to make medical history with what could become the longest-distance robotic cardiac surgery ever performed. President Irfaan...
With Kwebanna COVID-19 cases reduced to four, lockdown lifted
The Ministry of Health has lifted the lockdown for Kwebanna in Region One after the number of COVID-19 cases were...
483 pounds of expired duck meat seized; importer had no permit
Following a surveillance and inspection exercise to ensure quality protein products fit for human consumption with the upcoming Christmas season,...
St Cuthbert’s Mission records 72 new COVID-19 cases in three days
Over the past three days, a total of 72 persons were tested positive for COVID-19 in St Cuthbert’s Mission –an...
Health Minister welcomes news of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Local authorities have welcomed the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine which has proven to be 95% effective and can also...
Moderna: COVID vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
(BBC) A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows. The...
13 of 29 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Reg. 10
The Ministry of Health on Sunday said 29 new positive COVID-19 cases were recorded, taking Guyana’s overall known cases to...
21 students test positive for COVID-19 countrywide
By Kurt Campbell One week after the Ministry of Education reopened schools for students preparing for examinations across grades 10,...
Woman, 47, is latest COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Health on Sunday said it has recorded another COVID-19 related death. The latest fatality is a 47-year-old...
70 new COVID-19 cases, 48 in Reg. 4
The Ministry of Health on Saturday said 70 new positive COVID-19 cases were recorded, taking Guyana’s overall known cases to...
New PAHO/WHO rep. presents credentials to Foreign Minister
The new Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) representative to Guyana, Dr Luis Felipe Codina, on Friday presented his...
Six positive COVID-19 cases from CJIA since reopening
By Isanella Patoir Of the 1,100 passengers who have tested for COVID-19 upon their arrival at the Cheddi Jagan International...
Lockdown brings COVID-19 outbreak in Kwebanna under control
A three-week lockdown in Kwebanna, Region One is showing positive results with no new reported cases within the last few...
62 new COVID-19 cases with 11 in ICU
The Ministry of Health on Friday recorded 62 new COVID-19 cases from 445 tests, taking Guyana’s overall known cases to...
14 test positive for COVID-19 in Warapoka
Health officials in Barima-Waini (Region One) are closely monitoring 14 cases of COVID-19 in Warapoka. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank...
Health Minister warns against social activities, liming during Christmas season
As the busy shopping season begins for Christmas celebrations, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is warning persons against liming...
Food & Drug Dept. warns pharmacists about medication in Ziploc bags
See below full statement issued by the Government Analyst- Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD): The Government Analyst- Food and Drug...
44 new COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 44 new COVID-19 cases from 449 tests, taking the overall number of confirmed...
Another COVID-19 death takes toll to 138
Guyana has recorded another COVID-19 death taking the overall death toll from March to now to 138. The Ministry of...
