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US to donate as many Pfizer vaccines as needed to Guyana
The United States has pledged to donate as many Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines as needed to Guyana in an effort to further support the fight against the pandemic.
US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch made the announcement at the July 4th…
Nurses’ registration to be regularised, new Council meets
The newly formed Nurses and Midwives Council held its first meeting on Wednesday during which Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony told the body that his ministry has many plans to improve nursing administration and care.
Speaking directly…
Man, 71, dies from COVID; 70 new cases recorded
A 71-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara - Mahaica) whose vaccination status is unknown is the latest person who died after testing positive for COVID-19.
With the new death, which was recorded on June 29, 2022, the total number of…
Over 5,000 to benefit from new health centre at Blueberry Hill
Over 5,000 persons residing in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara – Berbice) and its environs are expected to benefit from a new $14M health centre being constructed at Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden.
Speaking with the News Room at his…
Two men die from COVID, 104 new cases reported
Two fully vaccinated men have died from COVID-19, taking the country’s overall death toll to 1, 253.
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday revealed that a 68-year-old from Region Two (Pomeroon – Supenaam) died on June 28 while the…
107 new COVID cases recorded; 5 in ICU
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday recorded 107 new COVID-19 cases after 924 tests were done, taking the total number of confirmed cases since March 2020, to 67, 221.
The new cases were recorded in the following regions; Region One (nine…
Guyana to get COVID vaccines for babies, toddlers
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency use authorisation for the immunisation of children six months to four years old, using the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines manufactured for this age cohort.
As a…
15 new COVID cases, five patients in ICU
The Ministry of Health on Monday reported that15 persons (seven males and eight females) tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
The new cases are from 154 tests.
The new cases were recorded in Region Two (five cases),…
41 new COVID cases, four patients in ICU
The Ministry of Health on Sunday reported 41 new COVID-19 cases from 402 tests conducted over a 24-hour period.
The new cases were recorded in the following regions: Region Two (six cases), Region Three (five cases), Region Four (23…
Two more die from COVID; 111 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health on Saturday reported two new COVID-19 deaths - a man and a woman, 65 and 64-years-old, respectively.
Their vaccination status is unknown; the man was from Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and the woman from Region…