Health

Guyana is about to expand its COVID-19 task force to prepare the country for the importation, storage and distribution of vaccines to immunise people against the virus that has so far killed 159 persons locally, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony announced Monday. “What we are looking for is specific types of expertise as it relates to vaccine so whether people ...

The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) on Monday announced that it has suspended mail service to the United Kingdom (UK), following rising global fears about the rapid spread of a new variant of the coronavirus, COVID-19. “Customers sending letters and parcels to London are asked to note that all mails to this destination have been suspended until further notice,” the ...

A forklift toppled at the Aurora Gold Mines’ site, hurting a warehouse worker who has since been evacuated to the city for medical treatment, a senior company official said. Peter Benny, Human Resources Manager of the Zijin Mining Group-controlled in the Upper Cuyuni, said the worker sustained injuries his right leg when the forklift toppled at the back of the ...

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has written President Irfaan Ali, demanding 10% to 30% risk allowances retroactive to January, 2020 as well as a bonus of one-month tax-free salary for all frontline healthcare workers. In a letter to the Guyanese leader, the union is also separately demanding a one-month tax-free salary to all healthcare workers as a separate payout. ...

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Thursday urged persons, who are planning to return to Guyana, to get the correct test for the potentially deadly coronavirus or they would not be allowed to board flights come here. He cautioned them against taking the Rapid Test (RT), which is an antigen test that is cheaper and takes a few hours to ...

Guyana’s coronavirus death toll on Sunday moved to 153 with the passing of two more persons, the Health Ministry said. “The latest fatalities are two men, an 81 -year-old from Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) and a 55 year old from Region One (Barima- Waini),” the ministry said. They reportedly died while receiving care at a government  medical facility.

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, on the occasion of World AIDS Day being observed on Tuesday, announced that Guyana is among several Caribbean countries that have inched closer to most people living with HIV knowing their status. “I am happy to announce Guyana was identified among countries in the Caribbean to have made significant strides in achieving the first 90 ...

The death of a six-day old baby boy and a 31-year old woman on Sunday pushed the number of persons to have succumbed to the coronavirus, COVID-19, to 151, the Health Ministry indicated. The woman is from Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) who died while receiving care at  a government medical facility. He is believed to be the youngest person ...

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that all healthcare workers would receive a two-week equivalent bonus pay before the end of the year as part of government’s response to the pandemic. The Head of State made the announcement during his address at a ceremony to commence the retrofitting of the Leonora Diagnostic Hospital on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD) ...

The World Bank approved today the US$7.5 million Guyana COVID-19 Emergency Response Project to support the country in tackling the current pandemic and strengthening the country’s health system. “The World Bank is working with member countries in the Caribbean to help them respond to COVID-19 and prepare for a resilient recovery. This financing for Guyana will help the country tackle the current ...