Rich nations have responded poorly to COVID-19’s effects on global economy, small and vulnerable...
On March 26, the world’s richest nations which make up the G20 Group, pledged to work swiftly and decisively with the front-line international organizations,...
Greenlight given to private hospitals to import COVID-19 test kits, do “rapid testing” –...
The Government of Guyana (GoG) has given the go-ahead for private hospitals to import Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test kits to do rapid testing,...
COVID-19: 1759 households in 25 communities benefit from relief distribution
As the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) continues to work to bring relief to citizens and communities, which have been affected by the Ministry of...
COVID-19 pandemic prompts NGO to start “Lets Grow a Kitchen Garden” initiative
The Guyanese Making a Difference Foundation is soon expected to launch its "Lets Grow a Kitchen Garden” initiative, aimed at providing essentials for those...
Gov’t recalls substandard hand sanitizer
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) has immediately recalled the PURCILL Brand Hand Sanitizer from our local market.
The Department said that on...
21 quarantine patients discharged today
A group of 21 Guyanese who returned from Barbados recently, have been cleared to go home to their families after being medically cleared. They...
Guyana loses another life to COVID-19; confirms 37 cases
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has increased from 33 to 37, Health Minister Volda Lawrence reported this afternoon. The number of deaths has...
Police enforcing social distancing among public transportation
According to a report from the Department of Public Information (DPI), the Guyana Police Force Traffic Department is working assiduously to enforce the public...
Discussion ongoing with Cuba, Chinese governments to assist Guyana in COVID-19 fight – Minister
Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence says that discussions are ongoing with the Cuban and Chinese Governments to have specialized medical health officials sent to...
Food hampers being prepared for residents as Region 10 fights COVID-19
As the Region Ten Regional Emergency Health Committee continues to aggressively address the spread of COVID-19, a new initiative is being explored by the...
