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...
25 new COVID-19 infections; 9 in ICU
A total of 25 new COVID-19 infections were reported by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, taking the total number...
Health workers upping fight on hesitancy as thousands still unvaccinated
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Thousands of Guyanese, who are eligible for the life-saving COVID-19 vaccines, have not yet taken those...
Fewer Russian COVID vaccines being given now as demand for other vaccines increases
The Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine was once the backbone of Guyana’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign but now, the local health authorities...
18 new COVID-19 infections, eight in ICU
Guyana recorded 18 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 62, 921. Although...
Guyana records 12 new COVID cases, 10 in ICU
Guyana recorded 12 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 62, 903. Although...
Four more die from COVID; 35 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health on Saturday reported that four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have...
COVID-19 pandemic may have started in Wuhan market – new research
The New York Times – Scientists released a pair of extensive studies on Saturday that point to a market in...
PFIZER VACCINE: Gov’t considers new measures for adolescent boys
The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued updated recommendations for the Pfizer vaccine being administered to adolescent boys...
58 new COVID cases; 10 in ICU
Guyana recorded 58 new COVID-19 cases from 738 tests, taking the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 62, 856....
Man, 62, dies from COVID, 19 new cases recorded
A 62-year-old man of Region Four, whose vaccination status is unknown, was recorded as Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death. The Ministry...
COVID-19 cases continue to decline – Health Minister
COVID-19 cases in Guyana continue to record a steady decrease, one month after the country recorded a huge spike in...
33 new COVID-19 cases, 10 in ICU
No COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours but the Ministry of Health reported 33 new cases on...
Two men die from COVID; 78 new cases
Two men from Region One (Barima-Waini) – an 86-year-old and an 80-year-old, are the country’s latest recorded COVID-19 deaths. The...
COVID: Two more die, 12 new cases recorded
An 83-year-old man of Region Four and a 56-year-old woman of Region Five are the latest recorded COVID-19 deaths, the...
Religious leaders, toshaos continue to spread misinformation on COVID vaccines – Dr Anthony
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says that the government continues to battle vaccine hesitancy and misinformation relating to COVID-19,...
Unvaccinated woman, 80, dies from COVID; 18 new cases
An 80-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica) died on February 20 and has been recorded as Guyana’s latest...
The Queen tests positive for Covid
(BBC) – The Queen has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has said. The monarch is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms”...
Cataract surgeries commence at Ophthalmology Hospital; thousands to benefit
After nearly six years, the National Ophthalmology Hospital located in the compound of the Port Mourant Hospital has officially commenced...
