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...
Filaria, leprosy among ‘neglected diseases’ Guyana seeking to eliminate
Local health authorities are expanding the healthcare services offered across Guyana and Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says that there...
Fully vaccinated woman dies from COVID; 12 new cases recorded
A fully vaccinated 83-year-old woman from Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death. The Ministry of...
All regions to get specialised package of medical services
The Ministry of Health is seeking to expand the essential healthcare services that will be provided at every health institution,...
Schools’ reopening: Health Minister advises parents of children with underlying conditions to check with doctors
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony maintains that it is safe for children to return to schools next month but...
Workplaces, other entities can maintain COVID rules- Health Minister
The government has officially relaxed the national COVID-19 restrictions and some vaccine rules but Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says...
‘Eureka’ celebrates 27 years
Eureka Medical Laboratories (EML) started off in a small office on Waterloo Street, Georgetown and with three employees – the Chief...
Another 18 people recover from COVID-19 in 24 hrs; 4 in ICU
Over the past 24 hours, another 18 people recovered after they were infected with the disease COVID-19, according to the...
Fewer cases, high vaccination justify relaxation of COVID rules – Health Minister
The long-standing COVID-19 regulations that restricted social activities were officially removed on Monday and Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said...
Guyana ‘lowering its guard’ on COVID but citizens should still be careful – AG
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, SC says the new COVID-19 regulations, which remove long-standing restrictions and...
Pres. Ali officially removes COVID restrictions, some vaccine rules
New COVID-19 regulations, approved by President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday, signalled the removal of the COVID-19 restrictions on social...
Citizens welcome plans to end COVID-19 restrictions but want some measures to remain
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday said he plans to end all COVID-19 measures to allow for the full re-opening...
Man, 75, dies from COVID; 3 new cases, 5 in ICU
Guyana has recorded another COVID-19 fatality increasing the country’s overall death toll to 1,225. The victim is a 75-year-old man...
Safe for children to return to schools though some concerns linger – Health Minister
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy The Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says it is safe for children to return to...
10 new COVID cases; 7 in ICU
Guyana has recorded another 10 COVID-19 infections, increasing the number of confirmed cases since March 11, 2020, to 63,144. Importantly,...
Guyana to end COVID-19 restrictions & fully re-open next week
President Dr Irfaan Ali will next week announce the full re-opening of the country after two years of various restrictions...
Mosques can operate at 60% capacity for Ramadan; attendees must be vaccinated
With the holy month of Ramadan expected to begin on April 1, the Ministry of Health in new COVID-19 guidelines...
7 new COVID-19 cases; 6 in ICU
The Ministry of Health on Saturday recorded another seven COVID-19 infections. With these new cases, the total number of confirmed...
20 new COVID-19 cases, 5 in ICU
The Ministry of Health on Friday recorded another 20 COVID-19 infections. With these new cases, the total number of confirmed...
