Health
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 could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Niño is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts...
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...
Caribbean eating too much salt as hypertension, heart disease surge — CARPHA warns
The Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA, is sounding the alarm over dangerously high salt consumption across the region, warning that...
Coronavirus: President Granger urges Guyanese to remain calm and practice social distancing
Statement by His Excellency David Granger, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 2020.03.28....
Guyana now has 8 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence on Saturday confirmed that three additional persons have tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease...
Only Supermarket, Pharmacy will remain open at Giftland Mall from April 1
The Giftland Mall will be closed on April 1 until further notice to safeguard customers and staff from the new...
Families with relatives in insolation, quarantine can send supplies via CDC
Due to the risk of exposure to families and friends of persons in Institutional quarantine or isolation, the Civil Defence...
Coronavirus: Ramjattan to clamp down on bars not adhering to guidelines
Peeved that some bars are not adhering to the social distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus,...
West Dem. nurses, other staff prevented from entering hospital
Some nurses, maids, dispensary and x-ray staff at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) in Region Three have been prevented...
British Prime Minister tests positive for Coronavirus
[Reuters] – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating at his Downing Street residence...
Coronavirus: Public Health Ministry says 31 persons in quarantine
The Ministry of Public Health has a total of 31 persons under institutional quarantine following the arrival of 17 persons...
Coronavirus: Region 10 implements curfew; Police can arrest those who fail to obey
The Mayor and Town Council of Linden, Region 10 announced Thursday that a regional curfew will be implemented beginning Saturday,...
Region 9 REO seeks rigorous army presence at border after COVID-19 case confirmed in Bonfim
By Isanella Patoir A confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in neighbouring Bonfim, Brazil has raised fears in Lethem,...
New Amsterdam implements curfew to safeguard against COVID-19
By Isanella Patoir The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council is enforcing the concept of social distancing by implementing temporary...
Guyanese who arrived from Barbados being quarantined on highway
The group of Guyanese who arrived from Barbados via a chartered flight are being quarantined at a location on the...
Flight with Guyanese arrives from Barbados; passengers whisked away to undisclosed location
A group of Guyanese who were stranded in Barbados arrived via a chartered flight Wednesday evening and were immediately whisked...
Coronavirus: Gov’t considers ‘extreme measures’ to restrict movement
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) chaired by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is considering “extreme measures” to restrict the movement...
Coronavirus: Tax relief for all medical supplies, treatment
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Government of Guyana has approved several relief measures to reduce costs to...
Relatives of woman who died from COVID-19 remain in isolation
By Bibi Khatoon Four immediate relatives of the woman who died from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) remain in isolation...
Health Ministry says it has adequate testing kits for COVID-19
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence on Wednesday said the Ministry has sufficient testing kits to diagnose cases of the...
Coronavirus: Chelsea Edghill keeping safe and in shape in Portugal
National table tennis player, Chelsea Edghill, is currently in Portugal preparing for the Olympic Games qualifiers, which have been put...
