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Guyana aiming to be filaria-free in 2021 – Dr Anthony

The Ministry of Health will introduce its final mass drug administration (MDA) programme in February to eliminate the infectious tropical disease lymphatic filariasis/filaria. Once...

Unauthorised Covid-19 testing facilities shut down by Task Force

Some facilities which were conducting Covid-19 tests even though they are not authorised to do so have been shut down by the National Task...

PAHO Director to brief Health ministers on Zika in the Americas

Director of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, will brief ministers of health from nearly a dozen Latin...

Govt improving services at National Psychiatric Hospital

Mental Health remains a priority area for the government, and the Ministry of Health has committed to improving the delivery of mental health services...

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...

Deputy CMO says some COVID-19 patients deliberately refusing to share info on contacts

The Public Health Ministry has said that some patients are deliberately not cooperating with authorities when providing information on whom they’ve had contact with. Deputy...

8 new COVID-19 cases recorded

The Ministry of Health has reported that eight more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Guyana. Consequently, active cases in the country...

More data needed on new Omicron variant before changes made in travel guidelines –...

The rise of a new variant of concern, now called Omicron, has raised concerns among countries with its link to high infections. However, Guyana...

2 more Covid deaths; 94 new cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that as of October 18, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have...

Strict COVID-19 measures for incoming passengers when airports fully reopen – Health Minister

The Guyana Government intends to implement strict health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when the country’s airports are fully reopened to commercial...

Recent Articles

Minister Indar leads Guyana’s delegation at OTC in Houston

  Minister Deodat Indar is leading a delegation at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas where several Guyanese companies and Government stakeholders are...

Over 15,000 pupils receive meals during NGSA this year

The Ministry of Education has distributed over 49,500 meals, including breakfast and lunch to over 15,000 pupils countrywide who sat the National Grade Six...

Power-sharing requires trustworthiness – Jagdeo says APNU cannot be trusted

General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday said his party is not against power-sharing, but this requires attributes including...

Mahaica man suffers skull fracture after being hit by car

A 31-year-old man from Mosquito Hall, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is recovering after being hit by a car on the Unity Old Road...

Man found dead in Lethem Police Station lockups

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is currently investigating a hanging that occurred on Monday, May...

16-Y-O stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An alleged murder was committed on Benjamin Seaford, a 16-year-old unemployed of Lot 12 Public Road, Kitty...

Construction worker dies after being pinned by collapsed wall of septic tank

A construction worker is now dead after the wall of a septic tank in which he was working, collapsed and pinned him down. The incident...

Spirit of comradery, unity during PPP Congress “shook up” PNC – Jagdeo

Labelling the party's 32nd Congress an overall success, General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party (PPP) said the PNC-led Opposition is shaken up by...

PPP 32nd Congress: President Ali heads list of new 35-member Central Committee

Delegates at the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) 32nd Congress on Saturday voted for the new 35-member Central Committee, placing President Dr Irfaan Ali at...

Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...