4-month-old girl among 7 more Covid deaths recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of January 18, 2022, seven more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
GDF medic delivers baby boy en-route to Diamond Hospital
A Grade Three Medic of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) last week delivered a baby boy en-route to the Diamond Hospital, East Bank Demerara...
Health Minister urges ‘Mash’ event organisers to seek guidance from COVID-19 Task Force
Event organisers for Mashramani events are to consult and seek guidance from the National COVID-19 Task Force before planning any activity, to ensure safety...
Covid: 10 new cases; 4 in ICU
Ten new cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected, taking the total positives recorded to date to 63,157.
There are four persons in the...
Active COVID cases now at 84 after 5 new infections
Five more persons have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the last 24-hours, according to the Health Ministry's updated COVID-19 Dashboard for today.
With this,...
Gilead launches Biktarvy to treat Guyana’s HIV patients
Antiretroviral medication Biktarvy has now been introduced to the Guyanese health-care system for the treatment of HIV-1 patients, a move that is seen as...
52 new COVID cases; 2 in ICU
In the last 24 hours, another 52 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Guyana.
This now takes active cases in the country...
Blood banking services to be offered at regional hospitals
The Ministry of Health will be expanding its blood banking services to every region across the country.
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony noted that permanent...
137 new COVID cases; 3 in ICU
Another 137 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health today.
Consequently, active COVID-19...
Persons who were in contact with monkeypox patient quarantined – Health Minister
A 57-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) is the country’s first monkeypox patient who is currently at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater...
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Employees at ExxonMobil, Ramps Logistics charged for submitting false declarations to GRA
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Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
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Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home
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Govt wants hinterland communities to be self-sufficient, supply food to mining districts
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Conversation Tree Road project likely to be completed by S Jagmohan Construction – Edghill
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Govt housing heavily subsidised – Croal rejects Opposition’s motion to review costs
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‘Our Congress was funded entirely by party funds, not State money’ – Jagdeo
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Opposition’s motion to remove autonomy of Local Govt Commission voted down
The government on Thursday voted down Opposition-proposed amendments to the Local Government Commission Act to remove its autonomy in the hiring of staff for...
PPC engages IDB to strengthen procurement processes
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