More than 203,000 persons receive Covid vaccine
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony says Guyana is moving closer to achieving herd immunity as some 203,847 persons have to date received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This amount represents 41.9 [...]
Guyana’s COVID-19 fight boosted with Canada/PAHO donation
-PPEs to be dispatched to regions Guyana’s fight against COVID-19 was today boosted with a donation of critical items from the Government of Canada through a partnership with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation [...]
Despite rains, youth turning out for Covid vaccines
Despite the torrential rains, young people are turning out in large numbers at the Ministry of Health’s Brickdam office for their COVID-19 vaccine. When DPI visited the location on Tuesday, the youth said they are [...]
No outbreak of water-borne diseases -Min. Anthony
-says health teams deployed countrywide Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says there have been no reports of an outbreak of water-borne diseases, despite the severe flooding countrywide. The Minister made the statement on [...]
Milestone reached with over 200,000 COVID-19 vaccinations
─ Min. Anthony urges public to take their second doses Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says Guyana has reached an important milestone with the vaccination of some 201,347 persons to date. The Minister [...]
More than 250 persons vaccinated at second drive-through exercise in Region Two
More than 250 persons received their COVID-19 vaccine when the Ministry of Health held its second vaccination drive-through exercise in Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two) on Sunday. Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony said the Region’s response to [...]
Curfew remains in place until June 30
The Government of Guyana has extended the national curfew until June 30 with the lockdown hours in effect from 10:30pm to 4:00am, along with restrictions on social activities and other measures. On Monday, the Ministry [...]
Guyana observes World No Tobacco Day
Today, Guyana joined the rest of the world to raise awareness about the dangers of using tobacco and tobacco products on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day. During his daily COVID-19 update, Minster of [...]
No shortage of AstraZeneca, Sinopharm vaccines -Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says there is no shortage of second doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines. During his daily COVID-19 update on Monday, Dr. Anthony said preparations were made to [...]
Twins safely delivered via emergency C-section at Region Seven’s NICU
-RHO says Govt intervention boosted NICU capacity Regional Health Officer – Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), Dr. Edward Sagala has expressed gratitude to the President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led Government for ensuring that the Region’s health unit [...]
Region Two welcome drive-through COVID-19 vaccination campaign
-hopes to immunise 50% of population by June month-end -Dr. Ramsammy The Ministry of Health took its COVID-19 vaccination drive-through exercise to Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast on Friday to increase that community’s access to [...]
Precautions for the rainy season
In light of the increased rainfall and the possibility of flooding in coastal and outlying areas, the Ministry of Health is advising the public to pay special attention to your health, personal hygiene, vector control, [...]