Health Ministry revamping COVID-19 response
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, August 6, 2020 New Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony has disclosed that one of his immediate actions as the minister responsible for the sector is to implement a new structure for [...]
COVID-19 cases surpass the 500 mark
—Total now stands at 509 DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 As of August 5, 2020, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Guyana has surpassed the 500-mark. The total now stands at 509, following [...]
Region 7 COVID cases surpasses 100 -RHO
-Bartica identified as high-risk location for COVID-19 DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Regional Health Officer (RHO) of Region Seven, Dr. Edward Sagala, in a release issued on Wednesday confirmed that COVID-19 cases in Region [...]
Zero active COVID-19 cases in Region One – RHO
—Regional health department reviewing response to prevent new infections DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 After three months of the COVID-19 situation in Region One spiralling out of control, there are reports of the region [...]
Mass testing for COVID-19 commences in Region Eight
−Nine cases confirmed, two recovered DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Potaro-Siparuni, Region Eight has recorded nine COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday, August 5, 2020. Six of these cases are from Kanapang and are currently [...]
MOIPA exploring virtual celebration for Heritage 2020
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, August 05, 2020 The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs has disclosed that it is exploring the possibilities of hosting a virtual celebration for Indigenous Heritage Month in September this year. The Ministry’s [...]
Confirmed COVID-19 cases reach 401
—78 tests conducted within last 24hrs DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 30, 2020 The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus has passed the 400-mark. The Ministry of Public Health has reported that as of [...]
$1.6B Centre for Disease Control and Prevention commissioned
−190 bed capacity, 200 staff to be employed −Plans to facilitate research unit in the pipeline DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 30, 2020 The Guyana Centre for Disease Control and Prevention was commissioned on Thursday, July [...]
Centre for Disease Prevention a cornerstone in country’s medical memory- President David Granger
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 30, 2020 The commissioning of Guyana’s $1.6B Centre for Disease Prevention and Control will forever be etched in the country’s medical memory as a demonstration of the Coalition government’s determination to [...]
President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger have both tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19
President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger have both tested NEGATIVE for the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The test was administered to them on Monday, July 27, 2020. Read more here https://dpi.gov.gy/president-first-lady-tested-for-covid-19
Four more persons recover from COVID-19
—2 new cases recorded – total now 398 DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 As of July 29, 2202, Guyana has recorded 398 confirmed cases of the novel coronaviruses. This comes as two more persons [...]
Region 9 COVID-19 cases imported.
−reports of migrants in the community. DPI, Guyana, Tuesday July 28, 2020 Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 9, Carl Parker, has reported that the COVID-19 situation in the region has become a challenge. The [...]