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 the pandemic. He said that all … Continue Reading HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO RECEIVE TWO WEEK PAY BONUS
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 business. While the shipper’s name … Continue Reading 483 POUNDS OF DUCK MEAT FROM USA TO BE DUMPED FOLLOWING SEIZURE BY GLDA
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 also the factors which lead … Continue Reading PUBLIC POLICY ON MENTAL NEEDED – CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST
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 strict health, protocols to protect … Continue Reading GUYANA PREPARED TO WELCOME BACK TOURISTS; UNDER STRICT PROTOCOLS – TOURISM MINISTER
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 (MAG), Medical Commission and Players … Continue Reading FIBA SETS GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL FEDERATIONS
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 Vindhya Persaud, the figures are … Continue Reading 914 NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCIES
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 9 pm to 4 am … Continue Reading GYMS CAN NOW BE OPEN, ALONG WITH SCHOOLS AS CURFEW GOES FROM 10:30PM TO 4:00AM
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 about the situation in Guyana, … Continue Reading OPPOSITION CLAIMS GOVERNMENT WITHHOLDING TRUTH ABOUT COVID-19
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 Kits for HPV to Dr. … Continue Reading GUYANA TO BECOME FIRST NATION IN S.A. TO HAVE AT HOME HPV SCREENING THANKS TO ANSA MCAL
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 71 year old female from … Continue Reading GUYANA REACHES 109 COVID-19 DEATHS
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 outgoing, cargo and medivac flights; … Continue Reading GUYANA OPENS FOR SCHEDULE COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS; STRICT COVID-19 GUIDELINES IN PLACE
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 (East Berbice-Corentyne). At the start … Continue Reading REGION SIX RESIDENTS RECIEVING RELIEF CASH GRANTS
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 total number of deaths from … Continue Reading COVID- 19 DEATH TOLL REACHES 100 IN GUYANA
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. The latest fatalities are a … Continue Reading GUYANA INCHES CLOSER TO 100 COVID- 19 DEATHS
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 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. … Continue Reading THREE COVID-19 DEATHS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS
Director of the Government Analyst – Food and Drugs Department Dr. Marlan Cole explained that there has so far been an increase in partnership between the department, manufactures and distributors. … Continue Reading OVER 50 TYPES OF SUBSTANDARD OTC DRUGS INTERCEPTED SO FAR FOR 2020
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. “It is not only medical … Continue Reading GOV’T PLANS TO TACKLE PANDEMIC AT THREE LEVELS
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 Sarabo-Haley during a virtual press … Continue Reading APNU+AFC REGIME HAD PLANNED TO GIVE FRONTLINE WORKERS $100,000 RISK ALLOWANCE – MP
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 Wednesday, for what she deems … Continue Reading OPPOSITION SAYS GOV’T CLUELESS ON HOW TO COMBAT PANDEMIC
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. The latest fatalities are a … Continue Reading GUYANA MOVES TO 76 COVID 19 DEATHS, AS TWO MORE DEATHS RECORDED
