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Joint Services to get tough on enforcing COVID guidelines As Guyana heads steadily towards the 10,000 COVID-19 infection mark with cases increasing daily, the Ministry of Health has asked…
More COVID deaths: Elderly man dies at home, woman dies at hospitalTwo more persons who tested positive for COVID-19, died on Monday, taking the country’s death toll to 218. The Ministry…
15-month-old baby girl died from brain infectionA post mortem examination done on Monday on 15-month-old baby girl, Sahara La Cruz revealed that she died as a…
19 new COVID cases from 433 testsThe Ministry of Health on Monday recorded 19 new COVID-19 cases, from 433 tests taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed…
COVAX scales down on promised COVID vaccines but Guyana seeking other optionsEven with a massive reduction in the promised 100,800 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine – AstraZeneca – from the global…
With $10B in expired drugs dumped, Guyana rushes to meet medicine shortageAfter it was forced to dump over $10 billion in expired medication which was accumulated over the last five years,…
COVID-19 vaccines: 50,000 of Russia’s Sputnik V, 100,000 of AstraZenca’s to arrive soon – Health MinisterIn the coming weeks, Guyana would be receiving 50,000 of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, with another 50,000 to arrive…
Another COVID death takes toll to 216A 69-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) is the country’s latest COVID-19 death. The Ministry of Health in a statement…
64 new COVID cases; 12 in ICUGuyana has recorded 64 new COVID-19 cases from 996 tests, taking the overall number of known cases to 9,649. The…
Elderly Reg. 4 woman dies from COVID-19Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll continues to increase following the death of another elderly person who succumbed on Saturday; the death…
99 new COVID cases, 10 persons in ICUThe Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 99 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall number of known cases since…
Commander, cops at Mabaruma Police Station receive COVID-19 vaccinePolice Commander of Regional Division #1, Superintendent K. Mandall, and ranks of the Mabaruma Police Station in Region One (Barima-Waini)…
No 'Phagwah gathering' on vehicles; mandirs only allowed at 40% capacitySee below a list of guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health in relation to the celebration of Phagwah 2021:…
Guyana’s COVID death toll moves to 214Two more persons have succumbed to the COVID-19 disease in Guyana, taking the country’s death toll to 214. The latest…
Region Four continues to lead COVID-19 infections as country records 44 new cases from 768 testsA total of 44 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Friday from 768 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed…
Guyana vaccinates 15, 524 against COVID-19 as immunization rollout continuesMinister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday said that he is pleased with the interest citizens are showing in…
After forced to dump $10 billion in supplies, gov’t hopes reduce medicine shortage by JuneAfter it was forced to dump $10 billion in medicines and medical supplies when it came into office last August,…
120 new COVID-19 cases from over 1000 testsA total of 120 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Thursday from 1, 107 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of…

