WHO assessing impact of possible funding withdrawal on its work
—following threat by US President DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing the possible impact on its work following the threat of the withdrawal of funding by the United [...]
Venezuelan migrants breached home quarantine protocols – Min. Lawrence
—Currently housed in institutional quarantine DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Four Venezuelan migrants were detained after they attempted to breach home quarantine protocols and travel to another region in Guyana. This was confirmed by [...]
Region Four is epicentre for COVID-19
−86% of confirmed cases from this region —60% of positive cases men, 40% women DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has reported that Region Four is the epicentre for the [...]
5 patients now in COVID-19 ICU, 48 confirmed cases.
– 44 cases were local transmissions – 224 persons tested DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has increased to 48 as of [...]
Region 10 confirms second COVID-19 case
—Precautionary measures ramped up —Hospital staff fully equipped with PPEs DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 The Linden Hospital Complex has ramped up precautionary measures as Region 10 records its second case of the novel [...]
Reg. 10 receives $17M river ambulance
—Five boats for several regions total $2.6M DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has handed over a river ambulance to Region 10 and five passenger boats for several riverine communities. [...]
Linden artist raising awareness of COVID-19 through art
—Encourages other artists to send positive messages DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 13, 2020 Twenty-two-year-old Jamal Durant is helping to raise awareness about the importance of social distancing through his artwork. While many of his peers [...]
MoPH working to restock PPE regularly
DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 13, 2020 The Public Health Ministry is seeking to ensure that there are adequate stocks of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) particularly for health workers attending to COVID-19 patients. Chief Medical Officer, [...]
MoPH mulls “ramping up” testing for COVID-19 – CMO
−Mobile unit for sample collecting being considered DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 13, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health is looking to “ramp up” testing for coronavirus in Guyana. This will be complemented by bringing private [...]
MoPH working to establish network of labs to test for COVID-19
DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 13, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health is seeking to adopt additional methods of testing for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to expand those services to the laboratories of some of [...]
Mortuaries following strict guidelines in handling COVID-19 dead
─ to minimise risk of COVID-19 spread DPI, Guyana, Monday, April 13, 2020 The Public Health Ministry is working closely with mortuaries across Guyana to ensure all necessary precautions are maintained while dealing with those [...]