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COVID-19: Persons urged not to visit Rupununi for Easter weekend
Persons are being urged not to visit the Rupununi this Easter weekend as Amerindians communities to keep out the coronavirus disease COVID-19.
“The Rupununi like other hinterland areas remains one of the most vulnerable populations in…
Nothing stops private hospitals from testing for COVID-19 – PAHO/WHO
Country representative for the Pan-American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) in Guyana, Dr William Adu-Krow says there is nothing preventing private hospitals from testing for the new Coronavirus Disease.
In an…
Another COVID-19 death; 37 confirmed cases now in Guyana
Another person died Tuesday night from COVID-19 in Guyana, bringing the total number of deaths to six and the Ministry of Public Health has revealed that the number of cases has jumped to 37, an increase of four cases in less than 24 hours.…
Private hospitals may soon test for Coronavirus
Private Hospitals may soon be able to begin testing for COVID-19. This is according to Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence.
The Minister explained that her Ministry is currently working on Public-Private partnerships with private…
Health Ministry launches APP to report COVID-19 signs, access timely information
The Ministry of Public Health launched a software application on Tuesday which allows persons to screen themselves for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and access timely information on Guyana’s cases.
The application was launched…
33 COVID-19 cases now confirmed
Two additional persons have been tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) bringing the total to 33 cases thus far. This was disclosed by Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence during her daily update on Tuesday…
CDC receives $208k in rice, $700k in cheques to aid COVID-19 response
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday received 70 bags of 30kg rice worth $208, 250 from the Saj Rice Group Incorporated, a $200,000 cheque from David Persaud Investments Limited and a $500,000 cheque from the Jagmohan family.…
24-hour hotline, safe space set up for domestic violence victims living with abusers
With the implementation of a curfew and rules restricting persons from leaving their homes to combat the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Social Protection’s Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence Policy Unit has set up a hotline for…
WHO calls for increased funding, fair salaries & better working conditions for nurses
To observe World Health Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called for increased funding to educate and employ nurses, fair salaries and better working conditions for Nurses across the globe.
The WHO launched its report…
Nine persons who recovered from COVID-19 cleared to return home
The Ministry of Public Health has cleared nine persons to return home after they successfully recovered from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The persons who are all connected to Guyana’s first confirmed case are likely to be…
