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Government grateful for Cuban Medical Brigade- Health MinisterMinister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has said the government is grateful to the Cuban Medical Brigade for its service…
Three more die from COVID-19; 111 new casesThree individuals, including two women, died after they were infected with SARS- CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease, COVID-19.…
Education Ministry engages headteachers on vaccination of studentsThe Government of Guyana has announced that a shipment of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Guyana…
KFC says it is open to discussions with CIOG on halaal certificationThe management of KFC Guyana says that it is open to discussions with the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG)…
Roraima plane crash: No life-threatening injuries; cause of accident still unknownRoraima Airways, in a statement, said that the cause of the accident that occurred on Saturday is still unknown, noting…
Roraima plane crash: Three passengers, including two-year-old girl, receiving treatment at GPHCThree passengers, who were onboard the Roraima Airways plane that crashed at the Haags Bosch Sanitary Landfill site at Eccles…
Major earthquake in Haiti felt across Caribbean, high casualties expectedPORT-AU-PRINCE/HAVANA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A major earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday, likely causing high casualties and widespread disaster,…
Guyana records 570 COVID-19 deaths since March 2020Another woman, aged 75, from Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) has died after she tested positive for the novel coronavirus.…
More Sputnik V second doses, AstraZeneca vaccines hereAnother 5,000 second doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine and 57,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in Guyana…
Parents must give consent for children to get COVID-19 vaccine – Health MinisterChildren between the ages of 12 and 18 will need parental consent before receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 jab. Minister of…
100,000 Pfizer vaccines for children expected in SeptemberGuyana should receive 100,000 doses of the US- made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines in September, according to PAHO/WHO Representative to Guyana,…
Flooding returns to Eteringbang; water now at six feetAn average of six feet of water has been recorded in the border community of Eteringbang, located in Region Seven…
More than 26,000 get first vaccine jabs after strict COVID-19 measures introduced - Health MinisterMore than 26,000 persons have taken the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine since the government introduced new measures at…
Two more ‘COVID’ deaths, 88 new casesGuyana’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 569 on Thursday after the Health Ministry released information on the deaths of two persons; a 64-year-old…
Linden Bridge cleared after protests over vaccine rules; info campaign to be rolled outThe regional authorities in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) intend to embark on an intense vaccine information campaign to help…
Health workers, public transport operators get two weeks to comply with vaccine rulesHealth care workers as well as operators of minibuses, taxis and speedboat operators have been given a two week ‘grace…
Three more die from COVID, 86 new infectionsGuyana’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 567 Wednesday after the Health Ministry released information on the deaths of three persons.…
Nearly 5,000 get vaccinated in one dayA total of 4,930 individuals received COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesday, signalling an increase in the COVID-19 vaccination uptake countrywide. Of…

