Region Five residents encourage others get vaccinated
Residents of Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), who have taken the Covid vaccine are encouraging others to do the same to safeguard themselves, families and by extension their communities and the country. On Thursday, DPI visited vaccination [...]
27 per cent of the population vaccinated against Covid
– mass testing still ongoing To date, more than 132,000 individuals have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony made this disclosure during today’s COVID-19 Update. The [...]
27 percent of the population vaccinated against Covid
– mass testing still ongoing To date, more than 132,000 individuals have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony made this disclosure during today’s COVID-19 Update. The [...]
More persons being vaccinated against COVID-19
More persons are turning up at the Ministry of Health’s designated vaccination sites to get immunised against COVID-19. When DPI visited the vaccination site at the Ministry of Health’s Brickdam office on Wednesday, several persons [...]
Over 25 per cent of the population vaccinated
-sport activities could restart when Guyana reaches herd immunity -Min. Anthony Guyana has so far immunised over 25 per cent of its adult population against COVID-19 as more persons turn out for their vaccines. During [...]
38,000 doses of Covid vaccine expected from COVAX in May -Min. Anthony
The Government is expecting another shipment of Covid vaccines in May to further its robust immunisation campaign against the disease. During today’s COVID-19 update Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony said Guyana is to [...]
PCR tests still mandatory for vaccinated persons entering Guyana
Persons entering Guyana still require the RT-PCR test even if they are considered fully vaccinated. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr Frank Anthony during his daily COVID-19 update on Monday. He noted [...]
ECD residents get Covid vaccine
Residents along the East Coast Demerara, on Monday, turned out at their respective health centres to get immunised against COVID-19. The DPI revisited Ann’s Grove/Clonbrook, Lusignan, Beterverwagting health centres and even the Enmore Polyclinic to [...]
Commentary – Thank you Rev. Massiah for speaking up, speaking the truth, just as God would want
Today (Sunday, April 25) I am consoled because yet another decent Guyanese has stepped forward. Thank you Rev. Massiah of the Assemblies of God Church in Guyana. Today Rev. Massiah boldly urged his congregation and [...]
Government commissions Diamond Smart Hospital
– now offers surgery, 24-hour emergency, other services After a year of retrofitting and upgrades to become a Smart facility, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony on Saturday commissioned the new Diamond Diagnostic Centre. [...]
Gov’t committed to battling NCDs, infectious diseases
– developing strategic plan – Dr. Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the Government is committed to reducing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and infectious diseases this year. It has established a new department [...]
Gov’t rolling out campaign against malaria
– aims to reduce cases by 2025 – distribution of 95,000 bed nets on the cards – Min. Anthony The Government is rolling out a massive campaign aimed at reducing the incidence of malaria transmission [...]