Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Thu, Jul 2, 2026
health
Expensive Hep C treatment now available in Guyana free of costPersons living with Hepatitis C can for the first time access free treatment from the Ministry of Health as of…
56 new COVID-19 cases recordedA total of 56 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Thursday after 376 tests were done, taking the overall number…
Hospital space being prepared to cater for any monkeypox casesAlthough Guyana has no detected monkeypox cases, the Ministry of Health continues training to treat, diagnose and make space at…
CARPHA concerned about stigma, discrimination of monkeypoxThe Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has issued a call for member states to not stigmatise and discriminate against persons…
Training to start in Guyana to detect MonkeypoxMedical laboratory personnel will receive training to test for Monkeypox, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said on Wednesday. Recently, medical…
73 new COVID cases, two in ICUA total of 73 new COVID-19 cases were recorded after 596 tests were conducted, the Health Ministry reported on Wednesday.…
Health ministry contemplates vaccination drive alternatives after low turnoutAlternatives for vaccination drives are being considered after low turnout at recent events to immunize persons against COVID-19. The Health…
VP Jagdeo tests positive for COVID-19See below statement issued by the Government of Guyana: Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, who is a member of President…
One more COVID death, three in ICUA 74-year-old Region Four man is the latest COVID-19 fatality. The unvaccinated man succumbed on June 25, taking the total…
Free Hepatitis C treatment prog. to be launched this weekHealth Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday said a free Hepatitis C treatment programme will be launched this week. The…
21 new COVID cases, five in ICUA total of 21 new COVID-19 cases were recorded after 327 tests were conducted, the Health Ministry reported on Monday.…
Monkeypox outbreak needs international response - Health MinisterHealth Minister Dr Frank Anthony says the public health emergency declaration for monkeypox was necessary for an international, coordinated response to…
Major upgrades for New Amsterdam hospital; vacant posts to be filledChief Executive Officer (CEO) at the News Amsterdam Hospital Dr. Bob Ramnauth The New Amsterdam Hospital is set to undergo…
Travelling to China during a pandemicBy Fareeza Haniff [email protected] Most countries, including Guyana, made the hard decision to relax all COVID-19 restrictions to return the…
Another COVID death; 34 cases recordedA 49-year-old man from Region Two (Pomeroon – Supenaam) is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatality. The Ministry of Health reported the…
Woman, 96, dies from COVID; 81 new cases recordedA fully vaccinated 96-year-old woman from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 fatality. The Ministry of Health on Saturday…
Health Ministry issues guidelines for monkeypoxHours after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern, the…
Monkeypox declared global health emergency by WHO as cases surge(UK Guardian) The global monkeypox outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization…
