Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Health
Guyana rescinds COVID test entry requirement for travellers from ChinaThe National COVID-19 Taskforce has rescinded an order that all travellers coming to Guyana from China must provide a negative…
More than 600 fish species found during much-needed research in GuyanaBy Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.gy Some 659 fish species were found and documented during research efforts conducted in Guyana by foreign…
Two more pregnant women die at GPHCTwo more maternal deaths involving a 31-year-old woman and a 25-year-old woman were recorded at the Georgetown Public Hospital this…
Region Two man dies from COVIDA 75-year-old man from Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam) who tested positive for COVID-19 has died, the Ministry of Health reported…
7,000 ‘special’ COVID vaccines coming; Guyana sees increase in severe casesSome 7,000 special Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccines are expected to arrive in Guyana in the last week of January. Health…
Guyana now wants negative COVID test for all travelers from ChinaSee below full statement from the National COVID-19 Task Force: Variants of the SARS-CoC-2 virus continue to emerge worldwide. In…
Cardiology specialist to return to Guyana after completing studies in CubaDr. Suruj Harrichand, who recently completed specialist training in cardiology from the University of Medical Sciences of Villa Clara, Cuba…
Three unvaccinated people die from COVIDThree people - one man and two women - who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, according to…
With Guyana’s infrastructure boom, wheelchair user lobbies for greater accessibilityGabriel Gilkes, a 30-year-old man, knows all too well how difficult it is to access many buildings in Guyana because…
Rehab facilities in Guyana inadequate- Health MinisterSubstance abuse is a problem many grapple with but Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony believes that there are not…
No more ‘back of the class’ learningChildren with disabilities are often placed at the back of classrooms and not necessarily given the special attention they need…
Surgeries now possible at some hinterland hospitals as $1B spent on upgradesHealth facilities across the country will see much-needed upgrades in the coming years and with nearly $1 billion already spent…
Overhaul of main public health law set for 2023Guyana’s main public health law, the 1934 Public Health Act, will undergo a complete overhaul in 2023 as part of…
Teacher, cricketer & pageant woman hopes to inspire other persons with disabilitiesBy Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Ackila Smith is a 25-year-old teacher and cricketer who participated in the Miss Emancipation Pageant earlier…
1,000 persons to be trained in nursing yearly from 2023New healthcare facilities are being established across Guyana while existing ones will be improved and in order to adequately staff…
84 people infected with COVID in six days Another 84 people were infected with the novel coronavirus in six days, based on information provided by the Ministry of…
Big drop in COVID deaths but Health Minister says ‘don’t throw caution to the wind’Based on the number of COVID-19 deaths recorded for the year so far, there has been a significant drop in…
