Mosquito army released in Zika fight in Brazil & Colombia
By Smitha Mundasad Health reporter
(BBC) Scientists are planning to release an army of millions of modified mosquitoes in areas of Brazil and Colombia.
They...
Guyana partners with Canadian business school for ‘hospital leadership’ training
In an effort to further develop the health care system in Guyana, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry...
Detailed medical checks before and after COVID-19 vaccine is given – Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says measures are already in place to ensure thorough medical checks are conducted before an individual is vaccinated...
MoPH issues emergency measures to tackle COVID-19
All citizens must be indoors by 6pm
Full Statement:
These emergency measures are made pursuant to the paragraphs (1) and (2)(b) of the Direction by...
Guyana to get help from Japan in Covid-19 fight
The Government of Japan is expected to make a donation to Guyana to aid in the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health Minister Dr...
Businessman Maxwell Thom dies from Covid-19
Businessman and broadcaster Maxwell Thom, who was diagnosed with Covid-19 and was receiving care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), has died.
This was confirmed...
Health Minister welcomes 16th China Medical Team to Guyana
- specialists to be assigned to GPHC, Linden Hospital Complex
Guyana and China have had good relations since formal diplomatic ties were established in 1972....
Mixing of COVID vaccines being considered – Dr Ramsammy
− says it is now a pandemic among unvaccinated population
It is now a pandemic among the unvaccinated as the COVID-19 continues to spread and...
229 persons died from Covid-19 for 2022 thus far
A total of 229 persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus this year have died, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony revealed today.
In total,...
63 COVID-19 cases now recorded in Guyana
The Ministry of Public Health has announced that there are now 63 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Guyana, inclusive of six deaths.
A total of...
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This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
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5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
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This was...