Government authorities, women’s rights activists and civil society partners in over a dozen nations have brought attention to an increase in reports of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Worse yet, they have seen an increase in the severity of the reports as well. Domestic violence was a global pandemic before the coronavirus, however,
Health
SUSPECTED CASES INCREASE, MOPH MULLS PRIVATE HELP IN COVID-19 FIGHT
A doctor and several patients are currently under quarantine at the Suddie Public Hospital with suspected symptoms of COVID-19. The female doctor on Monday started to develop flu-like symptoms and coughing. it is believed that she was being trained by a medic who recently died from the virus. The other
MOPH Rolls Out COVID-19 Online Application
The Ministry of Public Health is stepping up their response to the novel coronavirus in Guyana with the creation of an online app. According to a medical consultant to the MOPH, Julius Simon the main purpose of the application is to provide information about symptoms of COVID-19. While their website offers visitors to access
Regions 7 & 10 benefit from CDC hamper distribution
Communities in Cuyuniz-Mazaruni (Region 7) and Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice (10) were on the Civil Defence Commission's stop on Wednesday in its nationwide distribution of relief hampers. The exercise is part of the CDC’s efforts to mitigate the impacts of measures implemented to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Heading the
Linden girl dies of shortness of breath, stomach pain
Medical Superintendent of the Linden Hospital Complex (ag), Dr Joseph London confirmed that A six-year-old girl died at around 01:30hrs today. The child suffered a mild fever along with shortness of breath and stomach pains. When she was examined, doctors at the hospital recommended that she be transferred to the
Three recovered COVID-19 patients medically cleared and discharged
Three of the eight patients who have recovered from the Coronavirus and tested negative twice were medically cleared and discharged on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence disclosed this during her daily update on the COVID-19 situation in Guyana. The persons were under isolation for some time
COVID-19 claims another life, 37 confirmed cases
On Tuesday night, another person died of COVID-19 at the Georgetown Public Hospital. The Ministry of Public Health has announced that the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana now stands at 37 as of April 8, 2020. This was disclosed by Public Health Minister Hon.
Cancellation of GPSU Annual Mayday March and Rally 2020
The Guyana Public Service Union has announced the cancellation of the annual May 1st Labour Day Rally, due to the coronavirus. The press statement from the GPSU is below: "The Guyana Public Service Union wishes to refer to its Press Statement of April 3rd, 2020 in support of the Government of Guyana’s
Veteran Trade Unionist Komal Chand dies
Veteran Guyanese trade unionist Komal Chand died early this morning (Wednesday). Chand was 75 years old. According to information received, Chand was in Cuba for the past three weeks where he was receiving medical treatment. Chand served as a parliamentarian for Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) for over 20 years. Speaking
