Amid COVID-19 blood bank reminds of importance of donating
—Giving one pint of blood can save three lives DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Chief Medical Technologist at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Nataline Seepersaud today underscored the importance of donating blood during [...]
One new recovery, one new case- total stands at 125
— 51 persons tested in last 24 hrs DPI, Guyana, Tuesday May 19, 2020 Fifty-one persons were tested for COVID-19 within the last 24 hours with one test returning positive. This brings the total confirmed [...]
US Govt donates supplies to CDC
DPI, Guyana Tuesday, May 19, 2020 The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday afternoon received a donation of several items from the government of the United States of America and the US military. The donation, [...]
COVID-19 recoveries mean adjusted lifestyles – CMO
—Precautionary measures must still be adhered to DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 The Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud has warned that persons who have recovered from the [...]
Foreign Affairs Ministry facilitating intl’ support for COVID-19 fight
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 The Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been hosting regular consultations with The People’s Republic of China to contain and mitigate coronavirus in Guyana. [...]
Health sector receives face masks, testing kits from Chinese foundation
—30,000 masks, 1,536 testing kits to support local efforts DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health today received a donation of 30,000 face masks and 1,536 COVID-19 testing kits from the [...]
Joint developing nations’ head call for global coordination against COVID-19
THE spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and its socio-economic impact on the entire world population requires the global community to work together to address the consequences to human health and disruptive effects on an interconnected [...]
NCTF grants approval for trade unionist Komal Chand’s body to return home
─ following its weekly statutory meeting DPI, Guyana, Monday, May 18, 2020 The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) on Monday evening disclosed that approval has been granted for the body of the late trade unionist [...]
103 Guyanese granted controlled re-entry by COVID-19 task force
—many in Caribbean, aboard cruise ships to return —re-entrants subject to strict Ministry of Public Health’s requirements DPI, Guyana, Monday, May 18, 2020 Within the coming days, one hundred and three Guyanese abroad will return [...]
Exercise: key to a happy and healthy wellbeing – Disability & Rehab Services Dir. reaffirms
−As stay at home advisory continues to be enforced −Elderly persons specifically targeted DPI, Guyana, Monday, May 18, 2020 Director of Disability and Rehabilitation Services of the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Ariane Mangar has [...]
7 new coronavirus cases
– 6 of the 7 new cases are men – 54 persons tested in the last 24hrs DPI, Guyana, Monday May 18, 2020 Seven more COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Guyana, taking the total [...]
Region Four RHO confirms isolation units at Diamond favourable
−debunks Stabroek News article’s claim of poor conditions DPI, Guyana, Monday, May 18, 2020 Regional Health Officer, Region Four Dr. Quincy Jones has issued a statement which debunks claims in a Stabroek News 9SN) article [...]