Tag: Director General

Contact tracing most important factor in mitigation

Contact tracing most important factor in mitigation

- June 29, 2020

“Put politics into isolation and deal with COVID-19” - WHO tells govts worldwide DPI, Guyana, Monday, June 29, 2020 The ... Read More

WHO aims to distribute 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines by 2021

WHO aims to distribute 2 billion COVID-19 vaccines by 2021

- June 26, 2020

—through ACT-Accelerator initiative —245 million treatment courses to be delivered mid-2021 —seeks to raise US$27billion in funds DPI, Guyana, Friday, ... Read More

WHO predicts more widespread coronavirus cases in Central & South America

WHO predicts more widespread coronavirus cases in Central & South America

- June 24, 2020

—says virus has not peaked yet —countries deprived of oxygen concentrators as demands outweigh supply DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, June 24, ... Read More

CDC provides relief to flood-hit Coomacka residents

CDC provides relief to flood-hit Coomacka residents

- June 20, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Saturday, June 20, 2020 The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) were commended for their timely response to the flood-affected ... Read More

WHO asks govts not to break protocols as COVID-19 cases reach highest single day total

WHO asks govts not to break protocols as COVID-19 cases reach highest single day total

- June 19, 2020

-efficacy trials for COVID-19 vaccines to begin DPI, Guyana, Friday, June 19, 2020 More than six months into the coronavirus ... Read More

CDC donates food, sanitation items to MoPH Elderly Unit

CDC donates food, sanitation items to MoPH Elderly Unit

- June 16, 2020

  DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 As part of their COVID-19 relief efforts, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today, ... Read More

Healthcare systems for women must be deemed essential – WHO

Healthcare systems for women must be deemed essential – WHO

- June 12, 2020

—maternal health services worldwide affected by pandemic —COVID-19 positive mothers should still breastfeed  DPI, Guyana, Friday, June 12, 2020 The ... Read More

WHO generates US$3.9B from COVID-19 Partners Platform

WHO generates US$3.9B from COVID-19 Partners Platform

- June 8, 2020

DPI, Guyana, Monday, June 8, 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that is raised US$3.9 Billion from its ... Read More

Coronavirus cases rise to 7 Million globally

Coronavirus cases rise to 7 Million globally

- June 8, 2020

—more than 100,000 new cases in 24hrs  DPI, Guyana, Monday June 8, 2020 After more than six months into the ... Read More

New research reveals additional guidelines for wearing masks- WHO

New research reveals additional guidelines for wearing masks- WHO

- June 6, 2020

—masks must have three layers for effective protection DPI, Guyana, Saturday, June 6, 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) on ... Read More