COVID-19 screening and testing unit set up at Aranka/ Arangoy Landing.
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, July 9, 2020 Persons living and working on the Aranka/ Arangoy Landing, up the Cuyuni River in Region Seven, can now easily access COVID-19 screening and testing at a medical unit established [...]
Hyacinth Massay hangs up gloves after over 50 years in the Public Service
Hyacnth Massay (GEORGETOWN- JULY 09, 2020) – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), Disability and Rehabilitation Services on Tuesday bid farewell to its long serving Hyacnth Massay former Rehabilitation Officer of the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation [...]
COVID-19 teams dispatched as health officials focus on key areas in Region 7
-Several individuals being trained in screening DPI, Guyana, Wednesday July 8, 2020 The Regional Health Officer (RHO) for Region Seven, Dr. Edward Sagala, has reported that two COVID-19 health teams have been dispatched to key [...]
COVID-19 threatens access to HIV medicine
—WHO concerned over delaying of AIDS response DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has disrupted several key services including, maternal health and childcare services in the past six months. Experts at [...]
Screening and testing point for COVID-19 established at Buck Hall
−Area is a key access point to several mining areas −Mandatory screening personnel trained DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 A COVID-19 screening and testing unit has been established at Buck Hall in the Essequibo [...]
Necessity before luxury – key to financial management amid COVID-19
—Promoting economic empowerment through budgeting —Business opportunities disguised as hidden talents DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 To maintain financial stability amid the coronavirus pandemic, it is essential for persons to put their necessities before [...]
CDC issues flood alert
DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is reporting that several communities countrywide are currently experiencing severe winds and heavy rainfall. Damage assessment teams are presently being deployed to assess the situation in these [...]
Min. Allicock disappointed with reaction of Moruca residents to lockdown
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Hon. Sydney Allicock has expressed his disappointment with the reaction of some persons to the decision taken by the Santa Rosa Village Council to [...]
Seven new COVID cases
—recorded in Mabaruma, Reg. 1 —4 more recoveries DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has reported that there are seven new COVID-19 cases after thirty-six tests were conducted within the [...]
Inter-regional movement from Reg 7’s hot spots pose threat to other administrative areas
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 A detailed report presented by the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) has categorised the 10 administrative regions into four groups based on the number of positive cases of COVID-19 [...]
MOPH confirms 16th COVID death
DPI, Guyana, Monday, July 6, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health this evening confirmed Guyana’s 16th COVID-19 related death. The person is 76-year-old, May Portsmouth who passed yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. The [...]
Five new COVID-19 cases
— 9 more admitted to institutional quarantine —1 more recovery registered DPI, Guyana, Monday, July 6, 2020 The number of COVID-19 cases has increased by five as the Ministry of Public Health is reporting that [...]