Guyana confirms ninth COVID-19 death
Ministry of Public Health, Thursday, April 30, 2020 Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence, today confirmed the ninth death in Guyana as a result of COVID-19. The deceased is Samuel Morris, 67 years old [...]
Focusing on your mental health in a pandemic
−Tips to coping DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Mental Health Director at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Util Richmond-Thomas, today highlighted how persons can deal with the challenges that may arise during the [...]
Guyana now records 18 recoveries from COVID-19
—3 new cases registered DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 The number of persons who have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the novel coronavirus has increased to eighteen. This was disclosed by [...]
More men than women hit by COVID-19
–figure moves to 75 overnight THE number of confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have moved from 74 to 75 within the last 24 hours, with the latest statistics showing that males account for 53 per [...]
Experts urge Caribbean to learn from COVID-19
— improve in areas of digitisation, food security, energy THE coronavirus pandemic has taught the Caribbean that it should not return to its previous modus operandi post-COVID-19 but must act and improve on its vulnerabilities [...]
Pregnant women at high-risk of COVID-19
-GPHC steps up efforts to protect Guyana’s mothers SAFEGUARDING Guyana’s mothers and future will take extra effort, as pregnant women are listed in the “high-risk” population for the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Grappling with [...]
‘Get Tested!’
–Health official urges East Coast residents to take advantage of Paradise facility ONE day after a COVID-19 Screening and Sample-collecting Centre was established at Paradise, on the East Coast Demerara (ECD), nine persons have been [...]
Seafood vendor warns against disregarding COVID-19 measures
…said the restrictions won’t be for a lifetime A 44-year-old father of three who makes a living selling fresh seafood to roadside buyers is appealing to the populace to adhere to the current coronavirus restrictions. [...]
CARICOM Special Rapporteur calls for special considerations for persons with disabilities during and after COVID-19 pandemic
CARICOM Special Rapporteur on Disability, Senator Dr. Floyd Morris, has called on regional governments and members of the private sector, to give special consideration to persons with disabilities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. According [...]
Confirmed COVID-19 cases now stand at 75
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) stands at 75 as of April 28, 2020. This is inclusive of eight deaths. This was disclosed today [...]
Immunisation must be delivered alongside response to COVID-19 – PAHO Director
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 Until a vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19) is available, immunisation must be delivered by the health care providers alongside the response to the pandemic. This was asserted by Director of [...]
Guyana implements new strategy for Vaccination Week amid COVID-19
—Smaller clinics, physical distancing to be maintained DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 27, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health will introduce a new strategy for the annual vaccination week being observed in Guyana from April 25 [...]