One more COVID-related death recorded
—Total now stands at 8 DPI, Guyana, Saturday, April 25, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health today reported that the country has recorded another death related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) taking the total to [...]
With the people in mind… D’Urban Street pharmacist refuses to hike prices amid COVID-19
DPI, Guyana, Saturday, April 25, 2020 Owner of Health Max Pharmacy, Steven Broodhagan is one of the business owners who refuses to hike prices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Guyana confirmed its first case of [...]
NCTF being strengthened to keep ahead of challenges posed to COVID-19 campaign
Georgetown, Guyana April 24, 2020 President David Granger, this morning, convened a meeting of the National Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force (NCTF) and has directed that Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency [...]
Remarks from Hon. Volda Lawrence Minister of Public Health on Vaccination Week in the Americas 2020
— Theme: Love. Protect. Trust, Get Vax Fellow Guyanese Even as fighting the spread of COVID -19 intensifies, many countries are also battling other outbreaks and epidemics. The Democratic Republic of Congo for example is [...]
WORLD MALARIA DAY 2020
Dr Horace Cox, Director, Vector Control Service (VCS) – ‘Zero Malaria Starts with Me’ Today, the 25th April, 2020, Guyana joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Malaria Day under the theme ‘Zero [...]
COVID-19 poses new risks to vulnerable countries
— Global Report on Food Crises reveals AN international alliance of UN, governmental, and nongovernmental agencies working to address the root causes of extreme hunger, have released a new edition of their annual Global Report [...]
Linden records third case of COVID-19
-Other residents urged to come forward DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 24, 2020 Region Ten has recorded its third case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Regional Health Officer, Dr. Pansy Armstrong disclosed that since the first [...]
Screening for persons entering Region 6
—As Region ramps up method to fight COVID-19 —Efforts welcomed by residents DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 24, 2020 Persons entering Region Six, East Berbice Corentyne will now be screened. Director of Regional Health Services, Jevaughn [...]
Guyana confirms eighth COVID-19 death
Ministry of Public Health, Friday, April 24, 2020. Minister of Public Health Hon. Volda Lawrence, this afternoon confirmed an eighth death in Guyana as a result of COVID-19. The deceased is Lennox Williams, 45 years [...]
Diabetic Association, MoPH partner to distribute insulin, test strips for diabetics
−GDA President highlights diabetic’s risk of COVID-19 DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 24, 2020 The Guyana Diabetic Association (GDA) and the Ministry of Public Health are partnering to distribute test strips and insulin to help diabetic [...]
Health Ministry to launch mobile testing units
– Partnering with private facilities for sample collection – Part of medium-to-long term measures to fight COVID-19 DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 24, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health will be launching several mobile testing units [...]