President Irfaan Ali announced that all healthcare workers will receive a two-week equivalent bonus pay before the end of the year as part of Government’s response to
Category: Health
483 POUNDS OF DUCK MEAT FROM USA TO BE DUMPED FOLLOWING SEIZURE BY GLDA
The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) and the Ministry of Health today seized 483 pounds of undocumented and expired packaged duck meat from a city
PUBLIC POLICY ON MENTAL NEEDED – CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST
In Guyana, the spectrum of mental health has broadened over the years with a microscope being placed on not only the negative effects associated, but
GUYANA PREPARED TO WELCOME BACK TOURISTS; UNDER STRICT PROTOCOLS – TOURISM MINISTER
Guyana’s tourism product was hit the hardest during the COVID-19. With the reopening of Guyana’s main ports-of-entry, a resuscitation of this sector looms, but under
FIBA SETS GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL FEDERATIONS
The second edition (2.0) of FIBA’s Restart Guidelines authored by Dr. Peter Harcourt, FIBA Medical Commission Chairman, following consultation with FIBA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group
914 NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCIES
In Guyana, over 210,000 or 3 in 5 women experienced some form of violence either sexually or physically. According to the Minister of Human Services
GYMS CAN NOW BE OPEN, ALONG WITH SCHOOLS AS CURFEW GOES FROM 10:30PM TO 4:00AM
The Guyana Government on Friday afternoon has decided to extend the curfew by extending the timing from the previous curfew. The Curfew which was from
OPPOSITION CLAIMS GOVERNMENT WITHHOLDING TRUTH ABOUT COVID-19
With Guyana recording it’s 114th COVID-19 death, with 31 new cases and 12 persons in COVID-19 ICU, the APNU-AFC coalition says it remains deeply concerned
GUYANA TO BECOME FIRST NATION IN S.A. TO HAVE AT HOME HPV SCREENING THANKS TO ANSA MCAL
The testing kit is currently not on the local market. ANSA McAl Inc however made a donation of 100 MIA BY XYTOTEST MOLECULAR Screening Test
GUYANA REACHES 109 COVID-19 DEATHS
Two persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. The latest fatalities are a 48-year-old male from Region One (Barima-Waini) and a
GUYANA OPENS FOR SCHEDULE COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS; STRICT COVID-19 GUIDELINES IN PLACE
On Monday, the Cheddi Jagan International and the Eugene F. Correia International Airports were reopened to ‘controlled’ scheduled international passenger and other flights. These include
REGION SIX RESIDENTS RECIEVING RELIEF CASH GRANTS
The current administration’s COVID-19 relief cash grant, which is expected to be given to every household in Guyana, has made it’s way to Region Six
COVID- 19 DEATH TOLL REACHES 100 IN GUYANA
The Ministry of Health on Friday October 8th confirmed two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the
GUYANA INCHES CLOSER TO 100 COVID- 19 DEATHS
Three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 98.
THREE COVID-19 DEATHS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS
See full statement below: The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of October 06th, 2020, two more persons who tested positive for the
OVER 50 TYPES OF SUBSTANDARD OTC DRUGS INTERCEPTED SO FAR FOR 2020
Director of the Government Analyst – Food and Drugs Department Dr. Marlan Cole explained that there has so far been an increase in partnership between
GOV’T PLANS TO TACKLE PANDEMIC AT THREE LEVELS
The National COVID-19 Task Force is expected to deal with the disease at three levels: the policy level, the health response and the socioeconomic response.
APNU+AFC REGIME HAD PLANNED TO GIVE FRONTLINE WORKERS $100,000 RISK ALLOWANCE – MP
Had the APNU-AFC Government remained in power, the risk allowance for health care professionals would have been substantial. This is according to Opposition MP Tabitha
OPPOSITION SAYS GOV’T CLUELESS ON HOW TO COMBAT PANDEMIC
Former Minister within the Ministry of Public Health Dr. Karen Cummings, during a virtual press conference, called out the Dr. Irfaan Ali led regime on
GUYANA MOVES TO 76 COVID 19 DEATHS, AS TWO MORE DEATHS RECORDED
two other persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 76.
