Sun, Jul 5, 2026
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Hundreds receive 1st, 2nd ‘COVID’ jabs at First Lady’s vaccination driveDespite the inclement weather, scores of people turned up to receive their COVID-19 jabs at a vaccination drive hosted by…
Second Sputnik ‘jab’ can be given up to 12 weeks after first doseThere is currently a delay in the shipment of a batch of the second doses of the Russian Sputnik V…
Health system would be overwhelmed if COVID-19 surge persists- RamsammyGuyana currently has enough capacity to deal with the current surge of COVID-19 cases, especially those who are severely ill…
Man, woman in their 30s among four more ‘COVID’ deathsAn additional four people have died from the disease, COVID-19 taking the total number of deaths recorded since March 11,…
Dengue fever adds to woes of flood-affected Region NineBy Vishani Ragobeer The flood-affected Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) has now recorded a number of cases of dengue…
Field Hospital donated by Qatar remains unusedThe portable field hospital donated by Qatar, which was expected to bolster Guyana’s COVID-19 treatment capacity, remains unused and Advisor…
Shipment of Russian made second dose ‘COVID’ vaccine delayedThe Ministry of Health has announced that it is deferring the administration of the second doses of the Sputnik V…
24 people receiving intensive care for COVID; two more dieAnother two individuals have died from the deadly COVID-19 disease, taking May’s death toll to 77, while a total of…
‘The faster you can get vaccinated, the faster ‘COVID’ deaths can be prevented’ – Dr AnthonyGuyana’s COVID-19 death toll has been drastically increasing, with this month already recording 75 deaths, and in response to the…
Another 6 ‘COVID’ deaths; 236 new cases, 20 people in ICUThe Ministry of Health has reported that another six people have died from the disease, COVID-19 taking the local death…
'Stop these deaths, stop the anguish, stop the grief’ - Dr. Ali urges all to be vaccinated against COVIDIn a passionate appeal to citizens on the occasion of Guyana’s 55th Independence Anniversary, President Irfaan Ali has urged each…
Boy, 17, among seven new ‘COVID’ deaths; May now deadliest monthA 17-year-old boy is among the seven new COVID-19 deaths reported by the Ministry of Health, taking the local COVID-19…
85 new COVID-19 cases from 871 testsGuyana on Tuesday recorded another 85 new COVID-19 infections from 871 tests, taking the country’s overall number of known cases…
Illegal crossings contributed to increase in Reg. 9 ‘COVID’ casesThe illegal crossing of people from neighbouring Brazil into Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) has contributed to an increase in…
12% of Guyana’s adult population fully immunised against COVID-19Though Guyana has a far way to go before achieving herd immunity against the COVID-19 virus, Health Minister, Dr Frank…
113 receive COVID-19 jab at Everest vaccination driveOn Saturday last (May 22), the Everest Cricket Club (ECC) in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Parliament of…
Health Min. now seeking to send more 'COVID' samples to test for variantsBy Vishani Ragobeer Four months after Guyana sent its first and only set of positive COVID-19 samples to the Caribbean…
Guyana’s gets five freezers from U.S to boost vaccine storage capacityGuyana’s vaccine storage capacity has been boosted with the donation of five ultra-cold temperature vaccine storage freezers, worth US$72,000 (or…
