Health

The Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, informed the general public that the partially and even fully vaccinated Guyanese with Sputnik V are now eligible to take their second or booster shot of Pzifer vaccine. The majority of the people choice in Guyana is the one-dose COVID-19 jab of the Johnson and …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization for children ages 12 through 15. The FDA first gave this vaccine emergency use authorization for people age 16 and older in late 2020. Dr. Anthony stated that the process of getting children vaccinated against COVID-19 has …

After Denmark, two more nations have joined the country in suspending the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine over reports of blood clotting among the vaccine recipients. The European Union’s regulator has also launched an inquiry to investigate the matter. The AstraZeneca vaccine is manufactured by the world’s largest vaccine …

On March 7, 2021, a consignment of 80,000 doses of the Oxford Astra-Zeneca vaccine arrived in Guyana. These vaccines were given to Guyana as a gift from the Indian government and citizens as part of the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative. “A kinship across oceans. Guyana receives Made in India vaccines.” He …

Caribbean Airlines confirms that the airline transported COVID-19 vaccines from Toronto to Guyana. Caribbean Airlines Cargo coordinated the movement via flight BW 607 on Tuesday, March 2nd. Marklan Moseley, General Manager Cargo and New Business stated: “Caribbean Airlines is happy to have transported this important shipment. We have always carried temperature …

In the midst of one of the world’s most deadly pandemics and the rising count of deaths and infections in Guyana due to the Covid-19 virus, the Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony took to the “2021 Budget Debate Presentation” podium and started speaking on agriculture and vegetables. Guyana has a …

Guyana’s health ministry has authorized Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced on Tuesday. “Countries of South America continue to demonstrate strong interest in Sputnik V and today we announce the registration of the vaccine in Guyana. Overall it is now approved …

Frontline workers in Guyana began receiving their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine today at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). The first two employees to be vaccinated are Dr. Mahendra Carpen who is the head of the pandemic prevention for COVID-19 and Pharmacist Brinnet Bernarai.  “It’s the least that …

Three Kenyan individuals are being charged with contravention of medical statutes for exporting fake HIV test kits to Guyana through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya. All three individuals were granted bail after an appearance before a Nairobi court, the accused are Erick Mwangi, Jones Olouch, and Robert Njoya who …

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Boyle, has been denied a promotion by the current administration from becoming the nation’s next Chief Medical Officer (CMO). According to a memo sent by the permanent secretary, Colette Campbell, copied to the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, on October 1, 2020, …