Rise in COVID-19 cases due to complacency -Min. Anthony
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, has warned persons against becoming complacent, as there has been a steady increase in COVID-19 cases, with more persons being hospitalised. He said some 99 persons are currently hospitalised, [...]
Gov’t assures Pfizer vaccine ‘very effective’
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, is appealing to parents and guardians to allow their adolescent children to be vaccinated against the deadly Coronavirus. Minister Anthony made the appeal during Thursday’s COVID-19 update, hours [...]
Improved police presence at National Psychiatric Hospital -Dr. Anthony
Measures are being put in place to prevent any future incidence of fires and other disasters, at the National Psychiatric Hospital in Canje, Region Six. This assurance was given by Minister of Health, Dr. Frank [...]
Persons with forged vaccination cards will face the law -Dr. Anthony
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says unvaccinated persons caught with forged COVID-19 vaccination cards will face the full force of the law. “If you steal one of those cards then you can be charged [...]
COVID-19 immunisation campaign for children begins tomorrow
Government will begin the rollout of its COVID-19 immunisation campaign for children ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, August 26, at the St. Stanislaus College. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Wednesday, that the [...]
Giving Health to Kids Organisation
The Government of Guyana and the Giving Health to Kids Organization (GHTK) established a partnership more than 10 years ago to address the high neonatal mortality in Guyana. As a result, there has been a [...]
Guyana receives 146,250 doses of the US Pfizer vaccine
Guyana has received 146,250 doses of the US made Pfizer vaccine from the United States Government for the immunisation of children 12 to 17 years old. The vaccines arrived on board a FedEx Express flight [...]
Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be used in hinterland communities- Min. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said the ‘single dose’ Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be given to persons mainly in the hinterland regions. He made this statement during his COVID-19 update on Tuesday. [...]
Infectious variant likely already in Guyana
− complete your vaccination process says Min. Anthony Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP is urging those persons who are yet to receive their second dose of the Sputnik V, AstraZeneca or Sinopharm vaccines, [...]
COVID-19 preventative measures will be in full effect for safe reopening of schools
In addition to being vaccinated, students returning to school will have to adhere to all the COVID-19 preventative measures. During Monday’s COVID-19 update, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, said engagements are being held [...]
Johnson & Johnson vaccines expected today – Min. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Jansen, is expected to arrive in Guyana today. The Health Minister made this announcement during today’s COVID-19 Update. Dr. Anthony said [...]
Construction of surgical block underway at Kamarang District Hospital
-aiming for full diagnostic capacity says Dr. Mahadeo By the end of this year to early 2022, construction of a surgical block currently underway at the Kamarang District Hospital, should be completed. During a multi-purpose [...]