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Health, other services at Night Shelter being upgraded
The dorms at the Night Shelter are being re-tiled. The Night Shelter, which is a temporary refuge for the homeless,...
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19-member COVID vaccine Task Force appointed, begins drafting training manual
Members of the National COVID-19 Vaccines Task Force during the meeting held at the GPHC Boardroom The Ministry of Health...
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Guyana-born nurse, who vaccinated US VP-elect, denies jab was fake, assures “it is safe”
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris being vaccinated by Guyana-born Nurse Patricia Cummings The Guyana-born United States-registered nurse who administered the COVID-19...
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Don’t send “mixed messages” about coronavirus- Health Minister urges elected, other officials
President Irfaan Ali, Prime Minister Mark Phillips and other persons violating the social distancing rule that scientists say help contain...
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Guyana to roll out HIV self-testing
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Tuesday announced that Guyanese would be allowed to self-test for the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus...
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166 now dead from COVID-19
Guyana's Health Ministry on Monday said two more persons died from the coronavirus - the first for the New Year-...
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COVID vaccines expected in Guyana during second quarter of 2021
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday disclosed that Guyana would receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine during the...
Read moreDetailsGuyana records 2.5% COVID-19 deaths, 92% recoveries in 2020
Guyana ended last year with 2.5 percent COVID-19 deaths and 92 percent recoveries, according to figures released Friday by the...
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BREAKING: Public servants to get GYD$25,000 cash grant; teachers, joint services, health care workers among beneficiaries- President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced a GYD$25,000 "cash grant" for 60,000 government employees including public servants, members of the...
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Tourism Authority to revise investment incentive package
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is preparing the groundwork for a new incentive regime to attract more investors in the...
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