Hundreds of positive COVID-19 cases went undetected – Health Minister
− Mass testing finds 400+ cases in three weeks As new positive COVID-19 cases are reported daily, it highlights that hundreds of cases had gone undetected for months. The fact that the PPP/C government has [...]
COVID-19 treatment protocols standardised
− Doctors to be trained − Regional Hospitals being equipped to respond to COVID-19 Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health The Ministry of Health has standardised treatment protocols in response to the Novel Coronavirus [...]
Contact tracing key to stopping spread of COVID-19 – DCMO
−Urges persons to be more cooperative One of the most effective ways of controlling the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is by contact tracing. During an interview with DPI on Friday, Deputy Chief [...]
GPHC continues to respond to COVID-19
−Prioritising staff, patient safety −Overwhelming patient load being alleviated With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is examining ways to manage patient load while treating and containing the spread [...]
Local entertainers to join frontline in fight against COVID-19
(From left) Nazim Hussain, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, Nigel Worrel ‘DJ Fox’ and WR Reaz at the Ministry of Health A newly-formed group of local entertainers, ‘Entertainers on the Frontline’ earlier today, submitted a proposal to [...]
MoH debunks false rumours of contaminated COVID-19 tests
−Test kits, equipment certified for use DPI, Guyana, Friday, August 21, 2020 The Ministry of Health has discredited a rumour that is attempting to falsely claim that test kits used to conduct COVID-19 tests are [...]
Use of Convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 hailed as beneficial
−Four persons recovered via this method DPI, Guyana, Friday, August 21, 2020 The use of convalescent plasma therapy has been explored for years and has now become essential in treating severely ill COVID-19 patients. Cardiologist [...]
Become familiar with the COVID regulations – Region 5 Deputy Commander
—drivers, conductors, passengers must follow protocols to prevent spread —Persons will be charged for breaching COVID orders DPI, Guyana, Friday, August 21, 2020 Region Five is clamping down on persons who do not adhere to [...]
Minister of Health receives courtesy call from Russian Ambassador
The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, received a courtesy call today from His Excellency, Alexander Kurmaz, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. During their [...]
Statement from Minister Anthony on the passing of Dr. Walter Ramsahoye
The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, and the Ministry of Health, received the sad news this afternoon of the passing of a true Guyanese medical icon, Dr. Walter Ramsahoye. The medical community has [...]
Chronic disease patients vulnerable to COVID-19 – Cardiologist Dr. Carpen
Dr. Mahendra Carpen, Cardiologist at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), with the Editor of the Department of Public Information (DPI), Stacy Carmichael, after a recent interview Persons with chronic underlying illnesses are susceptible to [...]
Health Ministry receives 4,000 KN95 and surgical masks
— from New York based organizations Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, and Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, receive the donated items from Mr. Dharmanand Latchman and Mr. Vijay Sukhdeo [...]