Tag: COVID-19
Over 1,300, 5-11 years-old receive first dose COVID vaccine
Some 1,302 children between the ages of five to eleven took the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, since ... Read More
School children not required to be vaccinated to receive ‘Because We Care’ cash grant – VP
Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that there is no vaccine requirement for children to benefit from ... Read More
First COVID-19 vaccination drive for children 5-11 years successful
The government through the Ministry of Health continues to put measures in place to ensure citizens have adequate access to ... Read More
Most COVID-19 affected patients showing mild symptoms
Even as Guyana continues to see a significant spike in COVID-19 cases, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony M.P., said ... Read More
400 local physicians to begin training on long-COVID detection, treatment
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony, MP Top experts from the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, are in ... Read More
Children 5 to 11 years for COVID-19 vaccination, 12-17 years to get first booster
Guyana is moving ahead with the procurement of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for children five to 11 years old, to ... Read More
Second COVID-19 boosters will be available in June – Health Minister
The Ministry of Health will begin the administration of a second COVID-19 booster shot to persons 18 years and older, ... Read More
Coronavirus BA.2 variant suspected in Guyana – Minister Anthony
While the omicron variant was the dominant COVID-19 strain earlier this year, its subvariant known as BA.2 now accounts for ... Read More
Gov’t interventions providing relief for vulnerable groups amid rising cost of living
─ farmers, residents in hinterland severely affected Two of the new relief measures announced by the government on Monday, the ... Read More
Dr. Tracey Bovell receives OAS award for good practices in women’s leadership
In the upcoming Organization of American States (OAS) Summit, the OAS will recognize women in leadership in the Americas. The ... Read More