Response to Stabroek News: SITUATION AT DIAMOND ISOLATION UNIT
RE: SITUATION AT DIAMOND ISOLATION UNIT In an article published in the Sunday Stabroek titled “COVID-19 patients fear poor conditions at Diamond Isolation Unit delaying recovery” several half-truths and fallacies were repeated without evidence to [...]
Covid-19 cases in Brazil surpass Italy
…as virus surges in Latin America THE GUARDIAN-May 17-2020-People living in the most deprived areas of Britain are more than four times likelier to test positive for COVID-19 than those living in the richest neighbourhoodsIncome [...]
Lemon grass a bestseller in COVID-19 epidemic
By Jared Liddell HERBS have long been used for maintaining a healthy lifestyle in Guyanese households, with persons taking them as immune boosters and cures for various ailments such as the common cold or flu. [...]
Yet another recovery from COVID-19
…Three remain in ICU, 63 in isolation GUYANA has gone 24 hours without recording a new case of novel coronavirus infection, and this positive development was complemented by the recovery of another person, who successfully [...]
One new recovery recorded
— confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 117 DPI, Guyana, Sunday, May 17, 2020 Another person has recovered from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana taking the total to 44 persons. The Ministry of Public Health has [...]
Making a difference during the pandemic
—Corentyne mother assisting vulnerable groups —Plans on stream to increase donations DPI, Guyana, Sunday, May 17, 2020 A Corentyne Nursery School teacher and mother of two is ensuring vulnerable persons are supported in light of [...]
COVID-19 hotspot – South Ruimveldt receives mobile testing unit
-Available until Monday DPI, Guyana, Sunday, May 17, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health’s COVID-19 mobile testing unit is stationed in the community of South Ruimveldt to screen residents from Saturday through Monday between 09:00 [...]
Ministry shining spotlight on Elderly Homes nationwide in COVID-19 fight
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, MOPH – The Ministry of Public Health has put the microscope on elderly homes throughout the country to help stave off any outbreak of the contagious and deadly coronavirus. The MOPH Coordinator of [...]
Diabetic Association makes timely donation to Public Health Ministry
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, MOPH – The Guyana Diabetic Association on Friday last donated 2,000 high efficacy insulin pen fills and 75,000 insulin syringes to the Public Health Ministry. The Director of Pharmacy Services, Oneil Atkins said [...]
One new COVID-19 case recorded
—total confirmed cases stand at 117 DPI, Guyana, Saturday, May 16, 2020 The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases now stands at 117 with the one new case recorded as at May 16, 2020. [...]
Safety first: Addition of work stations awaits report from health emergency committee
– Min. Lawrence call for an end to the politicisation of COVID-19 disease DPI, Guyana, Saturday, May 16, 2020 The addition of more workstations to accelerate the recount of the ballots from the March 2, [...]
MoPH appeals to miners to test for COVID-19
DPI, Guyana, Friday, May 15, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has appealed to persons in the mining sector who work in interior locations to learn their COVID-19 status. The call came from Deputy Chief [...]