GPHC’S capacity enhanced with new digitalised x-ray machines
Having not been able to provide most types of x-rays for some time, the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) is now outfitted with two ceiling-mounted...
5 more COVID-19 deaths, 471 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported that five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
This now takes the total...
4 Region Four residents die from Covid; 375 new cases recorded
Four more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 1,160.
The latest fatalities are three men...
2 more unvaccinated men die from Covid as 408 new infections recorded
Two unvaccinated men who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the death toll to 1,156.
The latest fatalities are aged 66 and...
Govt aims to procure vaccines for children below the age of 12
Part of the $6.8 billion allocated to the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic will be used for the procurement of vaccines for children...
Persons may soon have to get boosters to be considered “fully vaccinated” against Covid
With the increased transmission of the Omicron variant, resulting in spiraling positive cases, hospitalisation and deaths across the world, some countries have moved to...
Dr Anthony laments slow uptake of booster doses
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony today lamented the slow uptake of Covid-19 booster doses.
To date, a total of 36,866 booster doses have been administered...
6 more Covid deaths, 424 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that six more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the...
Every dialysis patient to get up to $600,000 yearly for treatment
In 2022, the Guyana Government will introduce a Dialysis Support Programme whereby it will finance up to $600,000 per annum worth of dialysis treatment...
$73.2B proposed to build world-class healthcare system in Guyana
A whopping $73.2B is proposed to build a modern and world-class healthcare system in Guyana, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced.
In addition to...
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Guyana renders assistance following medical emergency onboard AirEuropa
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Medical Emergency Onboard AirEuropa Flight Prompts Swift Response at Cheddi Jagan International Airport
The control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport received a...
Semi-submersible vessel found in creek near Port Kaituma River
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On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 16:35 hours, the police discovered a semi-submersible vessel in Paiana...
Elite Cricket Academy nears completion – Ramson Jr.
The elite sports academy for cricket is set to be completed within the next month and a half, marking a significant milestone in Guyana’s...
Consultations ongoing for construction of solar farms in Essequibo
Efforts to accelerate the construction of solar farms in Charity and Onderneeming, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), have begun with a series of consultations and site...
Team Guyana Drone Soccer in San Diego for World Cup
Team Guyana Drone Soccer has touched down in San Diego, California, to participate in the prestigious Academic Drone Soccer World Cup and associated events,...
Persons urged to wear denim on April 24 to show support for survivors of...
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As Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) winds down communities around the world are...
Guyanese diaspora plays key role in achieving ‘One Guyana’ – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed his disapproval and dismay at the verbal attack launched against the Guyanese diaspora who engaged him during...
From ‘corner shop’ to thriving retail/wholesale business – former boxing champion recalls moving from...
Nestled in the heart of Albouystown, Howard’s Groceries stands as a testament to dedication, hard work, and deep understanding of community needs. Over a...
GMSA calls for tax-free overtime work
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) wants overtime work to be tax-free along with the removal of property tax and VAT on locally-produced...
Fire destroys Providence house
A fire of so far unknown origin this morning destroyed a house located at Old Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The one-storey wooden house...