Drug shortages caused by change in procurement system – Norton
By Devina Samaroo
Public Health Minister Dr George Norton indicated that the change in the procurement system is probably the likely cause for the drug...
Guyana restricts air travel with Brazil over virus variant – Health Minister
As concerns grow about the new virus variant in Brazil, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has announced that Guyana has restricted flights with...
UK donates 84,800 AstraZeneca doses to Guyana
The United Kingdom will be donating 84,800 AstraZeneca doses to Guyana to double its vaccination efforts and help further protect the population against the...
MOH to investigate death of child in Reg.1
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
PRESS RELEASE
(October 04, 2021) - A 13-year-old child from Kamwatta, Moruca, Region 1 (Barima-Waini) died earlier this afternoon. The Ministry of Health...
Eighteen children to undergo heart surgeries at GPHC
- Eighteen children from across the country will be undergoing heart surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) under the tutelage of...
Diabetes leading cause of deaths within Guyana’s workforce- GPHC
In observance of World Diabetes Day, the Lions Club of Diamond-Grove held an interactive session and screening for diabetes at the Ramada Princess hotel.
Chairperson...
200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation – U.N.
At least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation in 30 countries, according to a new statistical report published...
Bartica family demands answers about death of latest COVID-19 victim
Family members of 56-year-old Roger Martindale - who is recorded as the country’s 20th Covid-19 death - are suspicious of the diagnosis.
In fact, they...
Covid-19 death toll jumps to 289
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of April 26, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Guyana records 39 new COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health has reported that 39 more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Guyana.
According to the Ministry's updated Dashboard...
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