PAHO/WHO delivers again to COVID-19 fight
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 On Wednesday, August 12, the Ministry of Health received a sizeable donation of protective equipment and other items needed to aid the health sector in the fight against COVID-19. [...]
Minister of Health meets staff
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Staff at the Ministry of Health Headquarters located at Brickdam, Georgetown, were given the opportunity to interact with newly appointed Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, when he [...]
National Medical Response team donates equipment to Health Ministry
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 The Ministry of Health today received Mobile Cardiac Monitor Defibrillator Units, also known as Lifepaks machines, from the National Medical Response team to support the work of the Ministry. [...]
Minister Manickchand engages GTU on way forward for Christmas term
Press Release Ministry of Education – Tuesday, August 11, 2020 As part of a holistic plan for the re-opening of schools, Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand invited the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) to a [...]
COVID cases now stand at 602
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, August 10, 2020 The number of confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased to 602. This comes as the Ministry of Health is reporting that 18 men, and 16 women, [...]
Mass testing conducted in Bartica
─ Reg. 7 COVID cases increase ─ Middle, Upper Mazaruni record no cases DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Regional Health Officer (RHO), of the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Dr. Edward Sagala, has indicated that the area continues [...]
PSC supports CDC efforts with donation
DPI, Guyana, Monday, August 10, 2020 The Private Sector Commission (PSC) donated several food items to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) earlier on Monday, August 10, 2020. This contribution will go towards the CDC’s efforts [...]
Health Minister re-emphasises importance of COVID-19 protective guidelines
− mask-wearing, social-distancing key to lower disease transmission DPI, Guyana, Monday, August 10, 2020 It has been five months since the onset of the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Guyana, and the situation [...]
Minister Anthony receives courtesy call from FAO and British High Commissioner
Ministry of Health Press Release Newly-appointed Health Minister, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony, met with the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), Ms. Gillian Smith, and the British High [...]
600 COVID-19 relief hampers distributed in Region 8
— residents welcome swift action by new PPP/C Gov’t — distribution exercise to be taken to Annai and Lethem, on Tuesday DPI, Guyana, Monday, August 10, 2020 Six hundred (600) households in communities in the [...]
14 new COVID cases recorded
— 7 men, 7 women DPI, Guyana, Sunday, August 9, 2020 There are 14 new cases of the novel coronavirus recorded. The Ministry of Health has reported that, of the amount stated, seven persons who [...]
Gov’t consults small political parties on COVID-19 response
DPI, Guyana, Sunday, August 9, 2020 President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and his Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, today met and consulted with leaders and representatives [...]