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Five unvaccinated persons die from COVID-19 Five unvaccinated persons who tested positive for COVID-19 died between December 8 and 9, the Ministry of Health reported on…
Specialised care soon as maternal and children’s hospital to be built in GeorgetownFor months, talks have been ongoing for the construction of a maternal and children’s hospital and the News Room understands…
About 60,000 people battling diabetes in GuyanaBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] An estimated 60,000 people living in Guyana are battling diabetes, a disease that has challenged local…
COVID vaccination records now digitised; software needed to utilise dataAll COVID-19 vaccination records have now been digitised, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony revealed on Wednesday, but he noted…
72 new COVID cases; 18 in ICUThe Ministry of Health has recorded 72 new COVID-19 Infections from 1, 418 tests, taking the total number of confirmed…
Nearly 6,000 babies born at GPHC in 2020A total of 5,942 babies were born at the Georgetown Public Hospital in 2020, a slight decrease from the number…
More comfort for women as GPHC’s maternity ward gets $92M expansionPregnant women and new mothers are expected to receive care in greater comfort now that the maternity section of the…
Misinformation, geography of Reg. 8 plague COVID-19 response Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) is the only region in Guyana with the lowest confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths. Since March…
‘Blue book’ racket causing shut down of some vaccination sitesBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] The forgery and illegal sale of COVID-19 vaccination cards, commonly called the vaccination ‘blue books’, has…
Unvaccinated woman, 69, dies from COVID; 44 new casesA 69-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death, as reported by the Ministry…
Health workers charged with forging vaccination cardsTwo female nurses and a male screening personnel employed by the Ministry of Health were charged on Tuesday for allegedly…
All positive COVID-19 pregnant women have recovered Two weeks after several pregnant women were hospitalised with COVID-19 at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, Health…
Guyana gets more Pfizer vaccines from COVAXGuyana received another 42,120 doses of the US-made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).…
Two men die from COVID; 57 new infectionsA 71-year-old fully vaccinated man from Region Three (Essequibo Island-West Demerara) and an 83-year-old unvaccinated man from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica)…
COVID-19: All adults can get booster shots nowAll individuals aged 18 years and older, who have received their first set of COVID-19 vaccines, are now eligible for…
Unvaccinated woman, 74, among two new COVID deaths; 42 new casesAn 74-year-old unvaccinated man from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica) and a 76-year-old man also from Region Four are Guyana’s latest…
From yoga to healthy eating, Pres. Ali tells young people to develop wellness industrySeveral of Guyana’s productive sectors are poised to develop significantly over the next few years but President Dr. Irfaan Ali…
Man, 82, among three more COVID deaths; 50 new casesAn 82-year-old unvaccinated man from Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice) is among the three latest COVID-19 deaths reported by the Ministry…
