Dr. Frank Anthony elected as new CCM Chair

The Guyana Global Fund – Country Coordinating Mechanism (GF/CCM) reconvened its board yesterday; after it was dissolved on August 7, 2020. At yesterday’s reconstitution of the board, the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony was [...]

Prank Calls to COVID-19 Hotlines

The Ministry of Health (MOH) through its Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) has registered a series of prank calls being made to the COVID-19 Hotline numbers. The Minister of Health is appealing to members of [...]

Persons charged for breaching COVID protocols in Bartica

-$10,000 fines and community service charges instituted Strict measures are being implemented to ensure persons adhere to the COVID-19 protocols.On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, several individuals appeared before the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, to face charges [...]

Staff being trained to man regional COVID-ICUs

Twenty-nine ventilators will soon be arriving in the country, with some destined for regional hospitals. These facilities will now have Intensive Care Units specifically catered to the treatment of severely ill persons who tested positive [...]

Funding the COVID-19 response:

−Testing capacity, socio-economic response among priorities −Int’l support and consideration being solicited Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, on Monday said the funding which has been set aside for the country’s COVID-19 response covers essential [...]