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COVID-19: A quarter of Guyana’s adult population now vaccinated Almost two months after Guyana began its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, just about 25% of the country’s adult population have been…
More HIV, human rights sensitisation training for PoliceWith a targeted approach to tackle police ill-treatment of persons in minority groups, ranks from several departments of the Guyana…
Region 4 residents die from COVID; April’s death toll now at 56The Ministry of Health has reported two more COVID-19 deaths, taking the total number of deaths from the pandemic to…
51 new COVID-19 Cases; infections steadily climbing towards 13,000The Ministry of Health on Thursday recorded 51 new COVID-19 cases from 300 tests, taking the country’s overall number of…
Berbice man is latest COVID-19 deathWith two deaths recorded on Sunday, another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) died on Monday. This…
Two more COVID deaths, April’s toll now 53Guyana’s COVID-19 death increased to 286 with two deaths recorded on Sunday, April 25, 2021. The latest fatalities are a…
42 arrested in Berbice at several bars for breaching COVID guidelinesForty-two persons were arrested in Berbice at several bars on Sunday night for breaching the national curfew and for being…
With $222 million ‘smart’ upgrade, new Diamond hospital commissionedWith upgrades to the tune of $222 million, the public hospital at Diamond, East Bank Demerara has now been commissioned…
Notable agriculturalist Bissessar Chintamani dies of COVID-19The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has paid tribute to notable agriculturalist Bissessar Chintamani. Mr Chintamani had tested positive…
Prominent malariologist Dr Lloyd Validum diesMinister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has expressed condolences to the family and friends of Dr Lloyd William Validum who…
Another COVID death, 103 new casesGuyana’s COVID-19 death increased to 284 with a third death recorded, The latest fatality is one 55-year-old female from Region…
Two more COVID-19 deaths; April's toll now at 50Guyana’s death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly climb in the month of April as the country recorded…
Two men die from COVID-19; April’s death toll now at 48Guyana’s death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly climb in the month of April. On Saturday, the Ministry…
152 new COVID-19 cases, 16 in ICUGuyana on Saturday recorded 152 new COVID-19 cases from 1,760 tests, taking the country’s overall number of confirmed cases to…
April now the deadliest month of the pandemic with 46 deathsBy Vishani Ragobeer The month of April will now be recorded as the deadliest month of the COVID-19 pandemic following…
Guyana records highest daily COVID-19 tallyGuyana on Friday recorded 214 new COVID-19 cases from 1,424 tests, taking the country’s overall number of confirmed cases to…
Malaria cases increased by nearly 50% in five yearsBy Vishani Ragobeer Over the past five years, Guyana has seen a nearly 50 per cent increase in the number…
Guyana striving for equitable distribution of vaccinesDespite geographical challenges that constrain a swift vaccination rollout, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, has assured citizens that the country…

