Guyana records 7th COVID-9 death
DPI, Guyana, Sunday, April 19, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that another person who tested positive the novel coronavirus has died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s ICU This brings the total [...]
Guyana’s COVID-19 remains at 63
—5 persons in ICU DPI, Guyana, Saturday, April 18, 2020 The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana remains at 63 as of April 18, 2020. Of these 63 cases Guyana [...]
Health system must be able to handle new COVID-19 cases post-measures
−Six criteria must be met or period of measures extended −PAHO/WHO recommends DPI, Guyana, Saturday, April 18, 2020 The Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) has advised the Ministry of Public Health that six [...]
Prank calls to COVID-19 hotlines, no laughing matter – PAHO/WHO Rep
DPI, Guyana, Saturday, April 18, 2020 The Pan American Health Organisation World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) country representative to Guyana, Dr. William Adu-Krow has warned that prank calls to the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 hotline are [...]
COVID-19 figures up by six
–health authorities confirm six new cases in last 24 hrs, with 48 persons in isolation, four in ICU THE number of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to rise, with the latest statistics showing that Guyana [...]
Guyana to get 7,000 more COVID-19 test kits from PAHO
–organisation ready to help private institutions with testing, treating persons AS cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease continue to increase locally, health authorities will soon have a welcome boost in their capacity to test [...]
‘COVID conmen’ caught
…after trying to fleece Victoria family of $350,000 with bogus coronavirus diagnosis of US relative TWO men, who are allegedly involved in a COVID-19 medical scam, were arrested by ranks of the Cove and John [...]
Not feasible for stranded Guyanese to return now- National COVID-19 Task Force
THE National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) has stated that while it is sympathetic of Guyanese currently stuck in foreign countries as a result of the global pandemic, it is not feasible for the country to [...]
Linden loses outstanding teacher to coronavirus
PAST students of the Mackenzie High School (MHS) in Linden were distraught on Thursday, when news broke that former teacher at the institution, Quincy Cummings, had passed away in the United States from the coronavirus. [...]
COVID-19: Local group distributes 25 hampers in Lodge Housing Scheme
COGNISANT of the social and economic challenges facing many Guyanese as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Lodge Housing Scheme Community Beautification Group on Friday distributed 25 hampers to vulnerable families within the [...]
Local foods help boost immune system -MoPH Food Policy Director advises
—can help in preventing COVID-19 transmission DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 17, 2020 Director of the Food Policy Division at the Ministry of Public Health, Dinte Conway says good nutrition keeps us healthy at any age [...]
PAHO advises government not to relax COVID-19 measures
− find middle ground between lives and livelihoods for best results – PAHO/WHO rep. DPI, Guyana, Friday, April 17, 2020 The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) has advised the government to maintain stringent [...]