Citizens join call for Guyana to reach herd immunity
– encourage others to get vaccinated Guyanese already inoculated against the deadly COVID-19, continue to urge others to do the same to aid the Government’s efforts to achieve herd immunity. On Thursday, DPI visited the [...]
Over 160,000 get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
─ Gov’t increasing vaccination sites countrywide Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says 161,886 persons have so far taken their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, which represents 33.3 per cent of the country’s [...]
More persons coming out for COVID-19 vaccines -Minister Anthony
-increase in 18-39 age range Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says 32.9 per cent of the population or almost 160,000 persons have received the first dose of the vaccine to protect them from [...]
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) CEO’s Message on International Nurses Day 2021
As we celebrate International Nurses Day, I want to extend an earnest thank you to all the nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), our satellite clinics and the Ocean View facility for the [...]
International Nurses Day 2021
Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Assistant Director of Nursing’s Message Today May 12th, 2021, the Nursing leadership of the Georgetown Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is privileged to join with the International community in honouring our Nurses [...]
Message from the Minister of Health -Dr Frank Anthony
International Nurses’ Day 2021 Theme: Nurses a Voice to Lead, a Vision for Future Health Care Today, Guyana joins the rest of the world to observe International Nurses’ Day 2021 under the theme, “Nurses a [...]
No record of drug shortage in Region Seven -Min Anthony
-audit shows hospital essentials available Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says there is no major drug shortage in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven), as a recent audit of regional bonds showed the availability of [...]
Govt sparing no effort in vaccination campaign -Minister Todd
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Hugh Todd has said the Government would spare no effort to ensure the population is fully immunised against COVID-19, as the vaccination campaign continues. The Minister made [...]
COVID-19 vaccination still lagging behind in some regions
−Dr. Anthony urges vaccination to create herd immunity Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says while over 157, 000 people have received their first dose of the vaccine to prevent transmission of COVID-19, he [...]
Govt launches anti-malaria campaign in Mabaruma
-over 33,00 treated nets handed over for residents, miners The Ministry of Health on Monday launched its campaign against malaria at the Mabaruma Town Council, Barima-Waini Region, providing some 33,950 insecticide-treated bed nets for households [...]
Health Minister concerned over low vaccination rate in Region One
─ encourages adults to inoculate themselves against Covid Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony has expressed concern about the low rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the Barima-Waini Region, even as the Government widens [...]
Guyana receives second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX
Guyana’s vaccination campaign has been boosted with the arrival of 38,400 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX facility. This is the second quota of vaccines Guyana has received to date through COVAX. Minister [...]