Tag: COVID-19 response

Human Services Minister hands over Commonwealth Points of Light award to Ayo Dalgety-Dean

Human Services Minister hands over Commonwealth Points of Light award to Ayo Dalgety-Dean

- August 30, 2021

Ayo Dalgety-Dean, Founder of Blossom Inc, was awarded the Commonwealth Points of Light in a presentation ceremony hosted by the ... Read More

Hinterland development is a priority – says Prime Minister

Hinterland development is a priority – says Prime Minister

- December 17, 2020

- Leads Ministerial outreach to Region Nine Prime Minister Hon Brigadier (ret'd) Mark Phillips on Wednesday reaffirmed his Government’s commitment ... Read More

Health Ministry gets $32M from ExxonMobil for antigen testing kits

Health Ministry gets $32M from ExxonMobil for antigen testing kits

- December 7, 2020

The Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 testing capacity has been boosted by a $32 million donation from ExxonMobil Guyana to purchase ... Read More

Gov’t’s COVID-19 response producing results

Gov’t’s COVID-19 response producing results

- September 17, 2020

−says Minister Anthony Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says the Government’s frontal approach to addressing the novel coronavirus disease ... Read More

President Ali meets with stakeholders on COVID-19 response strategy

President Ali meets with stakeholders on COVID-19 response strategy

- August 25, 2020

Today, His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana met with a wide cross-section of ... Read More

Staff being trained to man regional COVID-ICUs

Staff being trained to man regional COVID-ICUs

- August 24, 2020

Twenty-nine ventilators will soon be arriving in the country, with some destined for regional hospitals. These facilities will now have ... Read More

Funding the COVID-19 response

Funding the COVID-19 response

- August 24, 2020

−Testing capacity, socio-economic response among priorities −Int’l support and consideration being solicited Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health Minister ... Read More

WHO says COVID-19 immunity may not last, additional studies needed

WHO says COVID-19 immunity may not last, additional studies needed

- July 14, 2020

—UK study suggests antibodies may not last more than 3 months DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Scientists are now ... Read More

WHO calls for increased Influenza testing as flu season approaches

WHO calls for increased Influenza testing as flu season approaches

- June 10, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 While efforts are being focussed on mitigating the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), ... Read More