Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
health
Eight more die from COVID, 957 new infections recordedGuyana’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 1, 130 with eight more COVID-19 related deaths recorded between January 20 and 22.…
Leading Guyanese paediatric surgeon revolutionising healthcareDr Marisa Seepersaud has been revolutionising surgical care for children and babies in Guyana for over a decade now. Up…
Many hospitalised ‘COVID’ patients each have multiple illnesses - Dr. AnthonyThe number of people hospitalised after experiencing the more serious or life-threatening symptoms of COVID-19 has been steadily increasing but…
11 more COVID deaths; 892 new cases recordedGuyana’s COVID-19 death toll increased to 1, 122 after eleven more persons died between January 19 and 21. The majority…
Caribbean nation of Saint Vincent exports first cargo of medical cannabis(Reuters) - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has exported a cargo of 110 pounds (49.8 kilos) of medical cannabis after…
Reports of people fetching dead relative to cemetery not true - Health MinisterMinister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has dispelled reports that a Region One (Barima-Waini) family had to walk their dead…
Unions back out of challenge to Granger-era COVID-19 measuresSeveral local trade unions had challenged the government’s COVID-19 Emergency Measures, first instituted under the David Granger-led administration, but they…
9-Y-0 boy among latest COVID deaths; 815 new casesA 9-year-old boy from Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) is among three new COVID-19 deaths recorded between January 18…
Over 12,000 active COVID cases; over 55,000 people tested in 19 daysGuyana’s active COVID-19 cases have increased to 12, 355 after 819 more people tested positive within 24-hours and according to…
4-month-old among 7 new COVID deaths; 743 new casesGuyana's COVID-19 death toll increased to 1, 108 after more persons including a four-month-old baby girl died. With these latest…
Guyana using new drugs to treat COVID-19In December, Guyana started using a COVID-19 treatment drug baricitinib to help treat some hospitalised patients who were experiencing the…
With five more COVID deaths, Guyana surpasses 1,100 fatalitiesGuyana has recorded a total of 1,101 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic in March, 2020 and five…
Health Ministry to stop issuing COVID clearance forms - Dr. AnthonyThe Ministry of Health will no longer issue COVID-19 clearance or discharge forms to individuals who recovered from the disease…
Only hospitalised, high-risk people will now be given PCR COVID test – Health MinisterThe Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony on Tuesday announced that the Health Ministry will only provide PCR COVID-19 tests…
Patient with rare cervical cancer hopes for cureBy Isanella Patoir [email protected] Despite years of severe symptoms that doctors continuously misdiagnosed for kidney stones, hormonal imbalance and urinary…
Health Ministry not underestimating Omicron wave - Dr. AnthonyThere are now more than 11,000 active cases across the country after hundreds of people are being infected with the…
Over 11,000 active COVID cases; another death & almost 900 new infectionsAn 87-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara -Mahaica) has died from COVID-19, taking Guyana’s overall death toll since March 2020…
Three children who died from COVID succumbed before reaching hospitalsOver the past few days, there have been four reported paediatric (children) COVID-19 deaths and the health authorities are investigating…
