Health
US PEPFAR funds US$1.5 million in life-saving meds for 8,000 HIV positive Guyanese
About 8,700 persons in Guyana who are living with HIV are to get life-saving medication through additional funding from the...
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Proprietors of Sleep-In, Club Privilege among several arrested for breaching COVID-19 rules- police
The proprietors of Sleep-In Hotel and Club Altitude were among several persons arrested overnight for allegedly breaching the COVID-19 curfew...
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‘Achieve’ preparing orphans for ‘Common Entrance’ during COVID-19
A newly-formed non-governmental organisation is assisting residents of Guyanese orphanages to prepare for the Common Entrance examination and provide counselling...
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GTT gives GRPA boost for female reproductive health, cancer awareness
GTT's Pinktober Coordinator presents check to Executive Director of GRPA, Arlene Chaturia The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is...
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Health Ministry clamps down on faking jobs to get COVID-19 vaccine
The Ministry of Health says previous attempts by impersonators to jump the COVID-19 vaccination line have forced the implementation of...
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“None is above the law” in enforcing COVID-19 guidelines ; unfair enforcement will be investigated- Prime Minister
Prime Minister Mark Phillips Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Sunday sought to assure Guyanese that the COVID-19 curfew and other...
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Police, Giftland at odds over enforcement of COVID-19 curfew
Giftland Group and the Guyana Police Force are at odds over accusations by that company that it is being unfairly...
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Joint Services, teachers next in line for vaccination- Prime Minister
Prime Minister Mark Phillips symbolically receiving COVISHIELD vaccines from India's High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr K.J Srinivasa as Minister of...
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No negotiations unless Linden nurses call off “illegal” strike over CEO’s ‘sweetman’ remarks
Malcolm Watkins The Ministry of Health on Saturday deemed as "illegal" the strike by nurses at the Linden Hospital Complex ...
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GPSU rejects Linden Hospital CEO’s apology for “sweetman” comments; nurse accuses him of assault
Rudy Small The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Wednesday rejected an unconditional apology by the Chief Executive Officer of...
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