Temporary COVID-19 measures to allow for worship, ushering in the new year – Health Minister
With the implementation of new temporary measures outlined by the COVID-19 task force, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, M.P., is reminding citizens to stay “vigilant”, as COVID-19 is still with us. Minister Anthony, during [...]
Holiday season responsible for significant rise in Covid-19 cases
-Health Minister urging adherence to protocols With the holiday season nearing its culmination point, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P., on Old Year’s Day urged Guyanese to increase their levels of adherence to the [...]
COVI-CURB campaign to intensify as citizens prepare to usher in the new year – Health Minister
As the end of year festivities approach, it is the general view that many Guyanese will want to continue the habit of gathering and socialising to usher in the new year. These activities, however, will [...]
Organ, Tissue Transplant Bill will provide more initiatives for fight against COVID-19
The Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Bill will open the pathway for Guyana to improve the range of its health services, as this piece of legislation will boost the sector in its fight against diseases [...]
95 percent of COVID-19 cases recovered
-attributed to strict adherence to protocols, intense vaccination campaign From the onset of the Coronavirus in Guyana at the beginning of March 2020 to the present day, just under 40,000 people have contracted the virus. [...]
Guyana eyeing procurement of antiviral COVID-19 treatment pill
-as FDA emergency authorisation granted With the recent emergency use authorisation granted for the distribution and use of the first-ever oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment pill, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony M.P. said the government [...]
Health sector continues to monitor, treat post – Covid health complications – Health Minister
Persons who have recovered from Covid-19 are still prone to post covid effects to the heart, brain, lungs and blood among other health complications. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, M.P., said that the effects [...]
Bonus is a reward to healthcare workers for doing something remarkable -Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has expressed elation that the efforts of 9, 200 healthcare workers in the country will be rewarded with a two – week tax free bonus before the end of [...]
Be careful of places you visit during holiday season – Health Minister warns
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is urging persons to ensure they keep themselves in environments that are observing all protocols to avoid contracting the spread of the Covid-19 virus. During his daily update on [...]
Dental Council warns against ‘quacks’ advertising dental procedures
The Dental Council of Guyana is warning the general public to keep an eye out for phonies pretending to be certified dentists and dangerously offering dental braces placement. Chairman of the dental council, Dr Pravesh [...]
Govt mulls offering second dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Ministry of Health is considering offering a second shot of the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) made vaccine. This was revealed by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, during his daily COVID-19 update. The Johnson [...]
$300M to be spent to buy oxygen for COVID-19 patients
Some $300M will be utilised to purchase oxygen for COVID-19 patients at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Liliendaal. This is part of the supplementary sum of $3,352, 229,664 approved in the National Assembly on Thursday for [...]