IOM, US Gov’t donate equipment to boost COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday received a donation of equipment from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United States Government, to aid Guyana’s Covid fight. The donation, which includes [...]
Gov’t praised for securing COVID-19 vaccines, robust vaccination campaign
Guyanese are praising the President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali Administration for securing COVID-19 vaccines to safeguard the nation’s health and the robust vaccination campaign. When DPI visited the Ministry of Health’s vaccination site on Vlissengen [...]
Over 111,000 persons receive first Covid vaccines
– as vaccination campaign continues – Min. Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says over 111,000 individuals have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as persons continue to turn up at [...]
A reprehensible whisper campaign in certain communities minimising vaccine uptake
To my sisters and brothers in Guyana, the COVID-19 vaccines can save our lives. Let us do the right thing and protect ourselves and our families. Do not allow mischievous fake stories to stop you [...]
No adverse effects of AstraZeneca vaccine reported in Guyana -Health Minister
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says Guyana will continue to use the AstraZeneca vaccine, as there have been no reports of any adverse effects here. Guyana received its first batch of the [...]
Region Three youths, others turn out for their COVID-19 vaccines
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three) youth turned out in large numbers to receive their COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday. Speaking with DPI, several vaccinated residents of Versailles, Tuschen and Parika called on others to get immunised [...]
‘Lady Tempest’, others encourage the public to take the Covid vaccine
Local Calypsonian Camille ‘Lady Tempest’ Goliah-Basdeo, is among the latest group of Guyanese urging others to take the COVID-19 vaccine. DPI caught up with the renowned singer on Thursday at the Ministry of Health’s Brickdam [...]
Over 100,000 persons immunised against Covid
-vaccines available to non-nationals, shut-ins -Min. Anthony Guyana is one step closer to achieving herd immunity having reached a landmark with over 100,000 persons inoculated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday. Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. [...]
Lindeners encourage others to get the Covid vaccine
The Region Ten Administration has taken a community-based approach to promote vaccination against COVID-19 there. On Tuesday, DPI visited several vaccination sites in the Region, where residents encouraged others to get immunised. In an invited [...]
Over 92,000 persons vaccinated against Covid
-6,000 immunised daily -Dr. Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says about 6,000 persons are turning up at vaccination sites countrywide every day for their COVID-19 vaccines. As of Monday, 92,410 persons have [...]
Diamond, Eccles, Lusignan, Success and Tuschen now Covid hotspots
– Min. Anthony urges public to adhere to preventative measures Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says there is an increasing number of Covid positive cases in Eccles and Diamond, East Bank Demerara, and [...]
83,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine arrived
Guyana has received another 83,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine Monday morning, pushing the total vaccines received to date over 260,000 doses. During his COVID-19 update, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony [...]