Health
Health Minister: “There is nothing fake” about batch of Sputnik vaccines in response to Harmon’s call for suspension until verification
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon on Monday called for a suspension of the use of a batch of 200,000 doses of...
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Guyana’s Sputnik V vaccine purchases not from anyone in legal problems- Health Ministry tells Harmon
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday night sought to assure Guyanese that it did not buy the more than GYD$1...
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United States suspends dog imports from Guyana, other countries
The United States has suspended the importation of dogs from Guyana and almost 100 other countries, in an effort to...
Read moreDetailsGuyana’s vaccination rate higher than Caribbean- Health Minister
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday said if Guyana had followed other Caribbean countries in depending on the COVAX...
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Region 10 Vice Chairman dies of COVID
Douglas Gittens The Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) Vice Chairman, Douglas Gittens on Sunday died of the coronavirus, COVID-19, Regional...
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Corentyne woman nabbed for forging COVID-19 vaccination certificate
A Corentyne woman, who planned to travel to the United States (US) with a forged coronavirus vaccination certificate, has been...
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11 Psychiatric Hospital patients rushed for emergency treatment after fire
A number of male patients at the Psychiatric Hospital, Canje on Saturday night lit mattresses, resulting in damage to the...
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Single-dose vaccines being imported mainly for hinterland areas
Vaccine registration process underway Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday announced that Guyana has purchased 150,000 of the single-dose...
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President, Opposition Leader encourage Guyanese to get vaccinated
President Irfaan Ali President Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon- as Guyana celebrates its 55th independence anniversary- have urged...
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UNICEF calls on CXC, Caribbean education ministers to adjust CAPE, CSEC exams due to COVID-19
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) is urging the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) not to proceed with this year’s Caribbean...
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