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...
Two more die from COVID; near 7,500 people in home isolation
A 57-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice) and an 80-year-old fully vaccinated woman from Region Six (East Berbice-...
Guyana sets another new record with 1,019 COVID cases in 24-hrs
Days after Guyana reported its highest number of positive COVID-19 cases, the country has shattered the record with a total...
Gov’t still to procure special children’s Pfizer vaccine
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy The local health authorities remain interested in vaccinating children aged five to 11 to protect them...
COVID Task Force will probe all breaches and deal with organisers ‘condignly’ – PM
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, who heads the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF), says that the body is committed...
Over 650 new COVID cases, more than 450 in Reg. 4; 13 in ICU
Guyana’s overall confirmed COVID cases increased to 46, 005 after 665 new infections were recorded on Tuesday from 2, 181...
Rush for 1st, 2nd dose vaccines & boosters as COVID infects more
The daily uptake in vaccination has jumped significantly in recent days even as the Ministry of Health continues to report...
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar rushed to ICU after testing for COVID
[The Indian Express] – Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the ICU of Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital, after testing...
Another 438 people infected; 6,000 isolating at home
The number of active COVID-19 infections continues to climb as another 438 people tested positive over a 24-hour period after...
25,000 doses of J&J vaccines expected this week as supplies run low
Guyana is expected to receive a shipment of 25,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine later this week....
Samples to confirm presence of Omicron here still to be sent to Trinidad – Health Minister
Some 50 COVID positive samples have been selected to send to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) to confirm the presence of...
No more lockdowns for Jamaica
Jamaica Observer – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the country will face no more lockdowns. Tensions were high...
Over 650 new COVID cases; three more die
Guyana continues to record a high number of positive COVID-19 cases with 657 new infections from 2, 212 tests within...
Bus driver arrested for allegedly drugging schoolgirls
A 25-year-old bus driver of Anna Regina, Region Two was arrested on Saturday in connection with allegedly giving three schoolgirls...
Guyana sets new record with over 1,000 new COVID cases; over 5,000 in home isolation
Guyana on Saturday set a new record after confirming a total of 1,016 new COVID-19 cases in 24-hours. In addition...
COVID-19: Two unvaccinated persons die, 844 new infections recorded
Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 1,066 with the Ministry of Health reporting two additional deaths. Those who died...
Young people dominate 847 new positive cases as COVID surge continues
Guyana continues to record high daily numbers for new positive COVID-19 cases with some 847 new infections recorded in the...
Four more die from COVID-19; over 3,000 in home isolation
A 42-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica), who was partially vaccinated, is among the four additional COVID-19 deaths reported...
Dr Ramsammy appointed Chairman of GPHC’s Board
A new Board of Directors has been appointed for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) with effect from January 1,...
