Govt justifies $1.3B COVID-19 vaccine procurement
The National Assembly has approved the sum of $1,283,250,000 for the Ministry of Health to facilitate the payment of vaccines, vaccine supplies and the roll-out of activities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Minister, Hon. [...]
Region One leading COVID-19 vaccination campaign
The Barima-Waini (Region One) is now leading the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Over 53 per cent of the Region’s adult population has been immunised against a severe form of Covid. Minister, Hon. Dr. [...]
More than 2,700 persons vaccinated against Covid at drive-through events
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says some 2,700 persons were immunised at the weekend, during the Ministry’s COVID-19 vaccination drive-through exercises at MovieTowne, Turkeyen and the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Dr. Anthony says [...]
Good turnout at COVID-19 vaccination drive-through exercises
−Minister Anthony lauds private sector support Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is pleased that people have turned out for their COVID-19 vaccines at the drive-through exercises on the East Bank and East Coast [...]
Fuel vouchers, other items at weekend COVID-19 vaccination drive-through event
Ministry of Health and Private Sector CommissionJoint Press Release The Ministry of Health is hosting drive-through COVID-19 vaccinations this weekend at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence and MovieTown, Turkeyen. The first ten (10) persons who [...]
Guyana considering COVID-19 vaccine passport
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says Guyana is still considering implementing a COVID-19 travel certificate, as the country continues to work towards curbing transmission of the deadly disease here. During his daily COVID-19 [...]
Guyana’s elderly leading countrywide COVID-19 vaccination
─ Dr. Anthony tells National Assembly Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says older Guyanese have been responding positively to the Government’s countrywide vaccination campaign with almost 73 per cent receiving their COVID-19 vaccines. [...]
No outbreak of waterborne illnesses in Region Two
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony says there is no outbreak of any waterborne diseases in the Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two). During Thursday’s daily COVID-19 update, the Minister said the medical teams that returned to [...]
COVID-19 vaccination drive-through at MovieTowne, Stadium this weekend
Following several successful COVID-19 vaccination drive-through exercises, the Ministry of Health will be hosting another event this weekend at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence and MovieTowne, East Coast Demerara. Minister Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony made [...]
More than 50 per cent of Region Six vaccinated against COVID-19
More than half of the adult population in the East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six) has received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, as the Ministry of Health’s vaccination campaign continues across the country. Minister, Hon. [...]
Second doses of Sputnik V to arrive soon – Min Anthony
− Government engaging supplier Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the Government is currently engaging the supplier of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to ensure the second doses are shipped to Guyana soon. [...]
Health teams monitoring regions for waterborne illnesses -Dr. Anthony
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says health teams have been dispatched across the regions to monitor for any instance of waterborne diseases, as sections of the country remain inundated. During Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, [...]