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Sputnik V second doses possibly delayed by Russia’s ‘COVID’ surge – Health Minister
The delay in the shipment of a batch of second doses of the Sputnik V vaccine, which are manufactured in Russia, could be due to a surge in the number of new COVID-19 infections being recorded in that country.
This is according to the…
‘More than usual’ cases of mosquito-borne disease in Upper, Middle Mazaruni
There has been an increase in cases of mosquito-borne disease in the Upper and Middle Mazaruni areas of Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) and this has prompted health teams to distribute insecticide-treated nets to help safeguard people from…
Three more die from COVID; 123 new cases
Three more persons have succumbed to the COVID-19 disease taking Guyana’s overall mortality rate since the pandemic was discovered here in March 2020 to 447.
The Ministry of Health on Sunday reported that the latest fatalities are:
- A…
Two more die from COVID; 136 new cases, 21 in ICU
The Ministry of Health on Saturday reported two more COVID-19 fatalities taking Guyana’s overall mortality rate since the pandemic was discovered here in March 2020 to 444.
The latest fatalities are a 77-year-old-woman and a 40-year-old…
No reported outbreak of diseases, casualties due to flooding- CDC Head
Though floodwaters have impacted all administrative regions, with Regions Two, Five, Six, Seven and 10 among the harder-hit regions, Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, has reported that…
Another ‘COVID’ death, 104 new infections
The Ministry of Health on Friday reported that another woman succumbed to the COVID-19 virus taking Guyana’s overall mortality rate since the pandemic was discovered here in March 2020 to 442.
The latest fatality is a 67-year-old woman…
E-Networks encourages COVID-19 vaccinations with discount
E-Networks Inc. – Guyana’s only local telecommunications provider - today announced that it is offering
an incentive to encourage more Guyanese to take the COVID-19 vaccine and reward those who have
already been immunised.
Starting…
TT’s Rowley responds to Dr Ramsammy, GCCI
See below full statement issued by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago:
Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs
MEDIA RELEASE
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CONDEMNS FALSE STATEMENTS BY ADVISOR TO GUYANA’S MINISTRY OF HEALTH…
Firefighter able to see again in left eye after cornea transplant at GPHC
By Vishani Ragobeer
After a frustrating bout of only seeing through his left eye, the vision of local firefighter Shameer Nazeer has been restored following a corneal transplant done at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).…
Harmon’s statement on Sputnik V vaccines reckless, self-serving- Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thurday said that a recent statement made by Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon, in relation to the Sputnik V vaccines was “shamefully reckless, selfish and against the interest of Guyana and Guyanese”.
During a…