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Vaccines currently not part of Dengue Control Programme – Health Ministry

See full statement from the Ministry of Health:  We noticed an article published in the Village Voice on August 24, 2023 in which it asserts...

Public Health Ministry launches training programme for Patient Care Assistants

Fifty-one persons from Regions 3, 4 and 5 are currently being trained as Patient Care Assistants and upon completion of the programme will be...

Lethem gets US$4M smart hospital as President says new culture of healthcare administration must...

—  several int'l proposals received for private healthcare facilities President Dr Irfaan Ali has assured residents of Lethem that Region Nine’s healthcare and that of...

Region 6 man dies; 215 new COVID-19 cases

Another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died, the Ministry of Health said today. This takes the total number of deaths...

Audit Office had cited embattled company for expired HIV kits on numerous occasions

Caribbean Medical Supplies, the company currently embroiled in scandal for supplying Guyana’s Public Health Ministry with expired Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) testing kits, has,...

Mixing and matching Covid vaccines effective – Health Minister

The Guyana Government is now recommending the mixing and matching of Covid-19 vaccines, with Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony saying that this is more...

Covid: 1 more death; 19 new cases

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of February 23rd, 2022, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

US conducts medical training in Region One

The U.S. Embassy Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) Team conducted a medical training with members of the Guyanese Ministry of Health in Port Kaituma, Region...

Officials working to ensure Region Five remains free of COVID-19

Officials in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) are working to ensure that the region remains free of COVID-19. To date, there has been no positive case detected...

10 children to undergo life-changing surgeries as GPHC collaborates with GOLI

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) today announced its continued collaboration with Gift of Life International (GOLI) for the second Paediatric Cardiac Mission of...

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Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July

See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July: The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...

Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21

See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo: The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...

Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks

A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown. Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...

Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West

A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...

Duo charged for murder of security guard

Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...

NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders

Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...

“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production

Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...

Teens charged with murder of excavator operator

Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...

Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise  

A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...

Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine

The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...