Confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 82
—3 patients in ICU DPI, Guyana, Saturday, May 2, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has reported that as of May 2, 2020 the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Guyana remains at [...]
Sophia residents take advantage of COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit
DPI, Guyana, Saturday, May 2, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health’s COVID-19 mobile testing unit will be stationed in the Sophia area, on Saturday and Sunday, between 9am to 3pm to conduct a screening exercise. [...]
COVID-19 and its severity to cancer patients
−Oncologist advises how this can be avoided DPI, Guyana, Friday, May 1, 2020 Persons living with cancer are more vulnerable to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) because of their already weakened immune systems. This was highlighted [...]
Emergency Committee presents recommendations to WHO
DPI, Guyana, Friday, May 1, 2020 Three months after declaring a global pandemic, the Emergency Committee of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that COVID-19 continues to be a global health emergency. The Emergency [...]
WHO and European Investment Bank partner to combat COVID-19
— strengthen health systems DPI, Guyana, Friday, May 1, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) is solidifying its partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen primary health care and build resilient health systems. [...]
Guyana records 24 recoveries from COVID-19
—82 confirmed cases registered DPI, Guyana, Friday, May 1, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has reported that 24 persons have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In the [...]
Parenting during a pandemic – how to cope
DPI, Guyana, Friday, May 1, 2020 The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic there is now a general shift in the way the world operates to contain and mitigate further transmission of a disease outbreak. Children [...]
UNICEF introduces KAP survey to support national response to COVID-19
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 30, 2020 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has activated level three emergency operations and support to the Guyana government in the fight against COVID-19. UNICEF Guyana-Suriname Country Representative, Sylvie Fouet [...]
Curfew extended to June 3
—Takes effect from May 4 —Other emergency measures remain in place DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 30, 2020 Following a thorough assessment by the Public Health Ministry on Guyana’s prevailing health conditions, the curfew has been [...]
Guyana to benefit from CARICOM COVID-19 Agri-Food Action Plan
April 30, 2020: Guyana is among the immediate beneficiaries of the CARICOM COVID-19 Agri-Food Action Plan. The document outlines CARICOM’s immediate focus which is towards certain at-risk communities. “Of particular interest to the Community, must [...]
CDC distributes hampers to persons living with disabilities
—over 700 individuals to benefit DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 30, 2020 A partnership between the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD), will see over 700 persons [...]
UG Final Year students may graduate in December
─University prioritising support for final year students DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 30, 2020 Graduation in December 2020 and/or January 2021 may still be possible for University of Guyana final year students in most disciplines. This [...]