Persons trying to create political mischief in Region 10 -Min. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, has debunked claims that the Ministry’s COVID-19 capacity in Region 10 is inadequate. During Monday’s COVID-19 Update, the health minister said the claims are being made by persons [...]
No shortage of medication, equipment at Linden Hospital – RHO
Regional Health Officer of Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) Dr. Gregory Harris has debunked claims that there is a shortage of staff and medical supplies in the region. He was responding claims by the opposition that [...]
Scores turnout at National Stadium for COVID-19 vaccine
Hundreds of students and parents continue to visit vaccination sites across the country to get immunised against the deadly COVID-19. Several students, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, shared that they took the vaccine in [...]
Scores of Essequibo students turnout to get their Covid jabs
– adolescents’ vaccination drive taken to Region Two Students from the Essequibo Coast have expressed elation that were able to get their first jab of the Pfizer vaccine, as it will allow them to return [...]
Adolescents’ COVID-19 vaccination campaign reaches Regions Six, Nine
– 6,020 receive first dose Pfizer vaccine One week after the launch of the aCOVID-19 vaccination campaign for adolescents at the St. Stanislaus College in Georgetown, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said the campaign [...]
Approval of Pfizer vaccine for children under 12 likely soon -Min. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says approval from U.S drug regulators could soon be given for children below 12 years to receive the Pfizer vaccine. During Thursday’s COVID-19 Update, Dr. Anthony said the [...]
Record 5,240 persons vaccinated against COVID-19 on Wednesday
─ highest since start of campaign Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said a record 5,240 adults and children received their COVID-19 jabs on Wednesday, the highest number to be vaccinated in any one day [...]
Multidisciplinary team to provide care for long Covid patients
The Ministry of Health is setting up a multidisciplinary team to provide care for long Covid patients. This announcement was made by Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, on Thursday during his the COVID-19 Update. “We are [...]
Infectious Diseases Hospital marks one year in operation
The Infectious Diseases Hospital at Lilliendaal, Georgetown marked its first year of operation on Wednesday, September 1. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, over the last year sought to ensure the facility met the [...]
Over 2,000 persons treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says over 2,000 persons were treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital since it became operational a year ago. Speaking at the hospital’s one-year anniversary Wednesday, Dr. Anthony shared that [...]
Large turnout at adolescents’ COVID-19 vaccination drive
The Government’s adolescents’ COVID-19 vaccination campaign continued on Wednesday at Queen’s College, with yet another large turnout of children between 12 to 17 years old. The vaccination drive is a collaboration between the Ministries [...]
More than 3,412 adolescents vaccinated against COVID-19
Almost a week after the launch of Government’s countrywide COVID-19 vaccination campaign for adolescents, some 3,412 children, ages 12-17 have been vaccinated against the deadly disease. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, on Wednesday [...]