Persons 60 years old and above to get COVID-19 vaccine
-as Ministry rolls out vaccination campaign Elderly persons age 60 years and older can expect to receive their COVID-19 vaccines as the Ministry of Health prepares to roll out the next stage of its immunisation [...]
Guyana to receive 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines in coming days
-20,000 doses of Sinopharm from China -80,000 doses of AstraZeneca from India -Minister Anthony Guyana is expected to receive 20,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines tomorrow from the Government of China, while 80,000 doses of the AstraZeneca [...]
Gov’t still addressing drug shortages, incomplete projects left by the Coalition -Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says Government is still dealing with numerous challenges left behind by the former APNU/AFC Administration, including significant drug deficiencies, lack of ambulances, incomplete infrastructural projects and job shortages. [...]
Specialised medical outreach held in Region 10
− specialists make home visits in riverine communities Residents living in the communities of Malali and Muritaro along the Demerara River in Region Ten had their medical concerns addressed during a specialised medical outreach held [...]
Maternal death at GPHC being investigated
The Ministry of Health has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ms. Vanessa Lewis-Sahadeo at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Based on information available at [...]
Maternal death at GPHC to be investigated
The Ministry of Health has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ms. Vanessa Lewis-Sahadeo at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Based on information available at [...]
COVID-19 gazetted measures: 10.30pm to 4.00am curfew remains in place
The Ministry of Health continues to keep strict measures in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The national curfew remains in place from 10.30pm to 4.00am for the month of March. This was published in [...]
Filaria pill distribution exercise starts in Region 10
– launching in Region Six on Saturday – 254,000 persons already inoculated The Ministry of Health today launched the final distribution exercise of the mass drug administration (MDA) programme to eliminate filariasis in Guyana in [...]
Guyana to receive 80,000 AstraZeneca vaccines from India
– shipment to arrive soon – Minister Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says Guyana will soon receive 80,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the Government of India. The Minister made [...]
MOH, Indian High Commission & PAHO wrap-up COVID-19 clinical management project
In June 2020, the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Indian High Commission, PAHO/WHO and the United Nations gave the green-light for a project geared at supporting the Ministry in ensuring adequate provision of [...]
Health Minister cautions against flouting COVID-19 safety measures
-masking, social distancing reduces infections, deaths Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony is again cautioning the public against gathering in large crowds, putting themselves and others at risk of contracting COVID-19. The Minister lamented [...]
Russia’s Sputnik V Covid vaccine gets local emergency use authorisation
− discussions being finalised for doses -Min. Anthony Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony says the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD), has granted emergency use authorisation of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine [...]