Health
Coronavirus at Lusignan Prison; containment efforts intensify
Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels says two inmates of the Holding Bay at Lusignan have tested positive for the Coronavirus...
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Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital quarantines, tests staff following doctor’s COVID-19 death
Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital on Sunday it has informed all who may have been in contact with Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo...
Read moreDetailsPaediatrician died from COVID-19; family urges vigilance for symptoms
Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo. Well-known Guyanese paediatrician Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo died from the coronavirus, COVID-19, and his family is appealing to...
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Guyana eyes Russian, other vaccines; about to use Remdesivir to fight off COVID-19
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said Guyanese experts would be holding talks with Russian officials about a COVID-19 vaccine that...
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India urges “faster” US$5 million refurbishment of regional hospitals
Bartica Regional Hospital India on Thursday said it was ready for "faster" implementation of a project to improve three regional...
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Chris Jones, Health Minister at odds over isolation time
Former Director of Sport, Christopher Jones. Opposition parliamentarian, Christopher Jones and Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony were Thursday at odds...
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579 COVID-19 cases isolated
The Ministry of Health says 512 persons have been isolated at home and 67 others are hospitalised.The number of persons...
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GYD$25,000 per household COVID-19 relief- President Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali President Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that government would be providing a GYD$25,000 in relief to...
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COVID-19 relief for essential workers, vulnerable women
by Samuel Sukhnandan Government will be taking decisive action to support essential workers, victims of gender-based violence and other vulnerable groups...
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Curfew back to 6 PM to 6 AM, as positive cases, deaths increase
by Samuel Sukhnandan Dr. Frank Anthony Two weeks after relaxing the daily curfew time by two hours, the government has...
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