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Reg. Two among the regions with low vaccination rateRegion Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) has become one of the regions where fewer residents have been getting vaccinated, and if these…
Local clinic boosts services with ISO 9001:2015 standardDr. Shiwnandan’s Clinic, located on Thomas Street, Georgetown, has become the ninth company to be certified by Global Compliance Service…
Malaria detected among Venezuelan migrants in Region OneMalaria, the disease that plagues the hinterland regions, has been detected among the Venezuelan migrants who have settled in Anabisi,…
Woman, 48, latest COVID-19 death; 31 new casesA 48-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica) is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death, according to information provided by the…
Nearly 200 migrants living in poor conditions to access healthcare at Port KaitumaAn estimated 198 Venezuelan migrants, including dozens of children, who have settled in Anabisi, Port Kaituma in the North West…
Some people fully vaccinated with Sputnik V can get J&J as booster doseSome people who have been fully vaccinated with the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine can receive the single-dose Johnson and Johnson…
Four more die from COVID, 52 new cases recordedGuyana’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 976 with the addition of four more deaths - three men and a…
Sick, malnourished Venezuelan children found in Reg. 1 get immediate aid; more relief to be dispatchedSome 20 Venezuelan children who were found sick and malnourished at Anabisi, Port Kaituma in the North West District of…
Man, 77, dies from COVID-19; 89 new casesA 77-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica), who is partially vaccinated, is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death reported by the…
Emergency support in Reg. 1 for sick, starved migrants from VenezuelaSee below full statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister: The Government of Guyana is aware of the…
3 more unvaccinated people die from COVID; 94 new cases recordedThree more unvaccinated people who tested positive for COVID-19 died on Friday, taking the country’s death toll to 971. These…
Improved patient care as MoU signed with NYC’s largest healthcare providerBy Kurt Campbell [email protected] Health authorities in Guyana are confident that the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
COVID vaccine booster now available for people over 50 & those with comorbiditiesOne month after he said it was fundamentally wrong to revaccinate someone who is already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Health…
COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 5-11 delayedThe administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged five to 11 years old has been delayed because the…
Equal pay for public servants with same qualificationsWithin the public sector, there are individuals who receive different salaries though they possess the same qualifications and provide similar…
3 unvaccinated women die from COVIDThree unvaccinated women died from COVID-19 between November 17 and 18, the Ministry of Health reported on Thursday. The women…
‘Special’ $400M payout for healthcare frontline workersFrontline workers in the local health sector will benefit from a massive $400 million payout that has been set aside…
If local companies can make COVID pills, gov’t open to buying thoseAfter stating that the government was eyeing pills to help treat patients infected with the disease COVID-19 earlier in the…

