Govt prepared for long haul on COVID-19
– COVID-19 Public Assistance Programme being strengthened Prime Minister, Hon. Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips said that the PPP/C government is prepared for the long haul in dealing with the Novel Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic and is [...]
PCR testing is WHO approved for COVID-19
PRESS RELEASE As Guyana continues to respond to the pandemic of COVID-19 and provide the most up to date information and guidance to curb the spared of this deadly virus in our society, the Ministry [...]
A step closer to operationalising the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
As the Ministry of Health moves towards opening the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Liliendaal, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony said by the end the day patients should be able to occupy [...]
6pm-6am Curfew back in full effect
—charges to be imposed for non-compliance to face masks —airports remain closed —preferential treatment for healthcare workers As of September 1, 2020, the Government of Guyana will be reinstituting a nationwide 6pm-6am curfew, as part [...]
Health Minister optimistic COVID19 hospital can be readied this week
Earlier today the Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony toured the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, located at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The tour was led by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC’s) [...]
Healthcare providers working to prevent COVID-19 deaths
As the Ministry of Health continues its efforts to arrest the COID-19 pandemic, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, has commended Guyana’s healthcare providers who are on the frontline of the fighting the COVID [...]
Emergency measures to extend beyond August 31 – Health Minister
−Specific measures expected for particular areas Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, has said the emergency orders to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) will be extended. He, however, explained that the [...]
Message of Condolence on the passing of Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo
The Minister of Health and the health fraternity express our profound sympathy to the family, friends, colleagues and patients of Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo who passed away early this morning. Dr. Chatterdeo was one of Guyana’s [...]
Surviving a deadly disease: COVID-19 and its impact
– Delecia George tells her story Delecia George has a story to tell and it is a cautionary tale. Twenty-two-year-old Delecia recovered from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after 35 days of isolation in a government health [...]
CARPHA to assist in clearing COVID-19 test backlog
−Results to be returned in 24-48 hours of departure – Health Minister On Monday, August 31, a special flight is scheduled to arrive in Guyana to deliver much needed COVID-19 supplies. The flight will also [...]
West Demerara Hospital receives equipment for Maternity unit
—As part of disbursement from IDB loan —Minister hints changes to come for hospital The Inter-American Development Bank has once again delivered on its commitment to Guyana through a loan to improve Maternal and Child [...]
No follow-up test needed to be cleared of COVID-19 – Min. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has confirmed that persons who had initially tested positive for COVID-19 do not need to have a follow up test done to be medically cleared for the disease. Dr. [...]