GPHC in-patient beds to increase from 483 to 1000 with 2019 budgetary provisions
The Public Health Ministry has been allocated $35.9B for 2019.
According to Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence, a significant portion of this sum will go...
Strong protocols will be in place before reopening of country -President Ali assures
(Ministry of the Presidency release) President Irfaan Ali has assured that strong protocols will be put in place and enforced before his Government moves...
Over 1,000 active COVID-19 cases in G/T, Region Three
Georgetown has 538 active COVID-19 cases, with 77 in Kitty alone, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said today during his daily update. Meanwhile, there...
Ministry of Health mourns the loss Of Dr. Carissa Etienne, Former Director Of PAHO
Please see full release from Guyana's Health Ministry following the death of former PAHO Director, Dr Carissa Etienne:
The Minister of Health and the Ministry...
COVID-19 Update: Confirmed Cases remain at 113; two more persons recover
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 113, says Karen Gordon-Boyle, Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO). Two additional persons have recovered; taking the...
COVID-19 Mobile testing unit launched; Minister pleads with citizens to come forward
Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence said that the ministry today launched its mobile unit at the East La Penitence Health Centre as well as...
Resident laments Woodlands Hospital’s continued improper disposal of bio-hazardous waste
A frustrated resident, who lives within close proximity to the Woodlands Hospital, is seeking the Heath Ministry’s invention over the hospital’s improper disposal of...
COVID: Some Delta recoverees still exhibiting headaches, ‘brain fog’ and triggered diabetes
By Staff Writer
Persons who contracted the Delta variant of COVID-19 are still exhibiting symptoms including headaches and brain fog after recovery, Guyana’s Health Minister...
COVID update: No new cases confirmed
No new case of the COVID-19 disease have been confirmed in Guyana. The number of confirmed cases remains at 150, inclusive of 11 deaths.
To...
Eureka clarifies it does not have capacity to detect new COVID-19 strain
Dear Editor,
We wish to respond to reports in sections of the media regarding our ability to detect new COVID-19 strains.
It should be noted Eureka...
