Ministry of Health – Public Advisory
The Ministry of Health wishes to advise that any patient seeking care at any public health facility across the ten administrative regions, whether vaccinated or not, MUST be allowed to access health care. Persons accompanying [...]
Several COVID-19 vaccines to arrive in coming weeks
The Ministry of Health has been making preparations for several vaccines that are expected in the country in coming weeks. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony during Thursday’s COVID-19 Update, said while the Pfizer vaccine [...]
COVID-19 vaccines for children expected soon – Min. Anthony
– support of parents and teachers needed for successful roll out Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony MP, says in a few weeks’ time, Government should procure COVID-19 vaccines for children. The Minister made the [...]
Media statement on COVID-19 vaccination
As a result of representations made by various stakeholders to my office on sections of the COVID- 19 Emergency Measures (No. 20) issued on the 29th July 2021, the stakeholders represented to me that healthcare [...]
MOH monitoring to ensure health services are not compromised
The Ministry of Health is currently monitoring the staff complement at various health institutions around the country, as unvaccinated frontline healthcare workers in some regions have been refused entry to the facilities. This move is [...]
Proof of Vaccination, ID required when visiting All NIS Offices
In keeping with No. 20 Gazette COVID-19 National Emergency Measures, the National Insurance Scheme will be implementing the following new measures for safe business operations:1. All visitors to the National Insurance offices must provide proof [...]
Health Minister appeals to teachers to get vaccinated
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, is appealing to teachers to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their families and students from contracting a severe form of COVID-19 disease. The Minister made this plea when [...]
Parliament passes the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2021
The National Assembly has removed Section 153(1) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, which stated that it was an offence for any person to appear in the attire of the opposite gender, in a public [...]
COVID-19 vaccination, negative PCR required for travel to Guyana
-special cases to be addressed by Task Force-Minister Anthony Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says all travellers to Guyana must produce a vaccination card showing that they have taken at least one of [...]
Negative PCR test still required on entry
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony MP, says citizens returning home must produce a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) taken 72 hours prior to travelling to Guyana. During Monday’s COVID-19 update, the Minister said while [...]
29.6 per cent population fully vaccinated
– Minister Anthony Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says approximately 29.6 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated. The Minister made this announcement during his COVID-19 Update on Monday. Dr. Anthony [...]
No spoilage of Sputnik V vaccines -Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, MP, says reports about the spoilage of a quantity of Sputnik V vaccines are false. Minister Anthony debunked these claims during Friday’s COVID-19 Update. “It’s fake news. We know [...]