Medical outreaches restart in Region Nine

– enhanced home care services for elderly and differently-abled persons Residents in the various sub-districts of the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) area – Aishalton, Annai, Sand Creek and Lethem Central – are receiving enhanced [...]

COVID-19 VACCINATION ADVISORY

At this time, the COVID-19 vaccination program is being rolled out across the country. The two groups that are being vaccinated are as follows: Health Workers in the Public SectorHealth workers in the Private SectorPersons [...]

Phagwah COVID-19 Guidelines

Phagwah/ Holi will be celebrated on Sunday March 28th. As a result of continuing health concerns related to COVID-19, it is necessary to have some restrictions on the celebrations. 1.     Phagwah events at the mandirs, including [...]

GPHC receives $2M in PPE from Israel

The Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has received a quantity of personal protective equipment (PPEs) valued $2 million from the Government of Israel.  The exercise was facilitated through the Embassy of Israel in Panama. The donation [...]

COVID-19 vaccination campaign welcomed in Region Nine

− residents urge everyone to get inoculated Approximately 805 persons, including healthcare workers, persons ages 60 years and older and those with comorbidities in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) area, have been inoculated against [...]

MPs receive COVID-19 vaccines

Several Members of Parliament on Wednesday turned up at Parliament Buildings to receive their COVID-19 vaccines. In keeping with the protocols established for the national vaccination programme, the recipients were provided information on the vaccine [...]