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Imran Khan was a ‘true son’ of Guyana - Opposition LeaderSee below full statement from the Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon: It is with a heavy heart that I…
Former DPI Director Imran Khan dies from COVID-19Former Director of the Department of Public Information (DPI) Imran Khan has succumbed to COVID-19 eight days after he was…
Patients seeking care at GPHC not required to present vaccine cardPatients who are seeking care at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) or any of its facilities are not required to…
Man, 36, among 10 new ‘COVID’ deaths; 88 new infections recordedA 36-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), who was unvaccinated, is among the 10 latest COVID-19 deaths recorded in September.…
Guyana lost about $33.6B from tourism in 2020; recovery yielding positive resultsGuyana’s tourism sector lost about $33.6 billion in 2020, owing to the restrictions put in place to curb the spread…
Spike in COVID cases to continue into October; Health Minister encourages vaccinationHealth Minister Dr. Frank Anthony believes that the current spike in COVID-19 cases across the country will continue well into…
New U.S. travel rules close door on those fully vaccinated with Sputnik VThe United States announced last week that it would soon open its doors to foreign travelers vaccinated against the coronavirus, loosening…
‘Vaccine discrimination’ must stop before it becomes a norm- CARICOM Chair tells UNChairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Gaston Browne has called out countries for placing additional restrictions on vaccinated Caribbean travellers…
New York may tap National Guard to replace unvaccinated healthcare workers(Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering employing the National Guard and out-of-state medical workers to fill hospital…
8 more dead from COVID; 31 in ICU, 241 new casesEight more people have died from the dreaded COVID-19 virus on September 24 and 25, taking the country’s death toll…
No COVID tests on weekends? People forced to navigate a complicated hotline systemBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] There have been concerns that people are not opting to get tested for COVID-19 and as…
Lack of proper communication, education driving vaccine hesitancy- Dr. CarpenBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] It has been reported that there are enough vaccines in Guyana to vaccinate all children older…
Healthcare workers may be ‘stretched thin’ with ‘COVID’ surgeBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an additional strain on the local healthcare system but if the…
5 more unvaccinated people die from COVID; 211 new cases recordedFive more unvaccinated persons died from COVID-19 on September 24, taking the country’s death toll to 754. The latest fatalities…
Child Protection Week ends with Sip & Paint event for parents, kidsThe Ministry of Human Services and Social Security brought the curtains down on Child Protection Week 2021 on Friday with…
Stroke, heart attack & diabetic patients among fully vaccinated deathsBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] Over the past few weeks, it has been reported that a few fully vaccinated patients died…
5 unvaccinated people die from COVID; 252 new cases recordedFive unvaccinated persons died from COVID-19 between September 23 and September 24, taking the country’s death toll to 749. The…
Over 4,000 active cases as COVID infections continue to riseMinister of Health Dr Frank Anthony on Friday revealed that there are 4, 095 active COVID-19 cases in all regions…
