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The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday confirmed the deaths of six more persons who were infected with COVID-19.
The article Six more with COVID die appeared first on Stabroek News.
A November 26 letter from the presidency asked the head of Uganda's national drug authority to 'work out a mechanism' to clear the importation of the vaccines.
China has about five COVID-19 vaccine candidates at different levels of trials. It was not clear what vaccine was being imported into Uganda.
One of the frontrunners is the Sinopharm vaccine developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Product, a unit of Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG).
On Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates said the vaccine has 86% efficacy, citing an interim analysis of late-stage clinical trials.
China has used the drug to vaccinate up to a million people under its emergency use program.
On Tuesday, Morocco said it was ordering up to 10 million doses of the vaccine.
Record cases
Uganda on Monday registered 701 new COVID-19 cases, the highest-ever daily increase, bringing its national count to 23,200.
The new cases were out of the 5,578 samples tested for the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said in a statement.
Tuesday's tally was 606, the second-highest ever number of new infections, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the east African country to 23,860.
Health authorities have blamed ongoing election campaigns which have drawn huge crowds for the rise in infections.
The river is located at the Ficksburg border in the Free State between South Africa and Lesotho.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has said that it is possible that the baby who recently died while infected with COVID-19 may have contracted the virus at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).
The article CMO says infant who died with COVID could have been infected at hospital appeared first on Stabroek News.
Panama-based carrier Copa Airlines has resumed service to Guyana following a seven-month hiatus over the Coronavirus pandemic.
The article Copa Airlines resumes flying to Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Dec 4, CMC – Caribbean countries were on Friday reporting increased cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) while reiterating the need for their nationals to follow the various measures and protocols aimed at curbing the...
The Ministry of Health has named the members of a broad-based National COVID-19 Vaccines Task Force in preparation for the arrival and roll out of the inoculation campaign against COVID-19 in Guyana.
The article COVID-19 Vaccines Task Force appointed appeared first on Stabroek News.
Cabinet was briefed on progress made by the Department of Public Enterprises in implementing the SAA Business Rescue Plan
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) in a joint statement today said that they look forward to local businesses being given opportunities to participate in the oil and gas value chain considering that the sector is poised for significant growth in the coming years.
The article Private sector says seeking `meaningful' opportunities in oil and gas value chain appeared first on Stabroek News.
As of August 19, 2020 at 11:00 AMAlabama had 106,784 confirmed cases of coronavirus,(6,000 more than last week) with 1,876 deaths (62 morethan last week)Greene County had 265 confirmed cases, (13 more casesthan last week), with 13 deathsSumter Co. had 379 cases with 19 deaths Hale Co. had 504 cases with 26 deaths
[Nation] A record 11,324 patients in Kenya have recovered from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Thursday.
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) has stated that it is working to acquire standard equipment to commence the verification of breathalyzers and speed guns in the upcoming year.
The article GNBS moving to get equipment to verify police breathalyzers, speed guns appeared first on Stabroek News.
(Trinidad Guardian) Dean of the Law Faculty of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and president of the Family Planning Association of T&T (FPATT), Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine has been hospitalised after a vehicular accident on Thursday.
The article UWI Law Dean hospitalised after crash in Trinidad appeared first on Stabroek News.
Virginia saw more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, according to the state health department.
The Citizenship Initiative (TCI) last night expressed concern regarding recent media reports that several members of the Ministry of the Presidency have been asked to resign.
The article Citizenship Initiative concerned at reported requests by new gov’t for resignations appeared first on Stabroek News.
Former Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud’s recent appointment as this country’s Foreign Secretary and the potential conflict of interest as the owner of a consultancy and an oil & gas firm raises a variety of questions.
The article Robert Persaud’s appointment raises questions based on past performance appeared first on Stabroek News.
[Nation] Failure to pay a clearance fee of Sh5 million led to wastage of life-saving vaccines worth Sh180 million donated to Kenya to help protect women and children from five deadly diseases.
KKW Beauty reportedly has a new stockholder.
(Jamaica Gleaner) Hundreds of vacationers hoping to return to Canada are now stranded in Jamaica after new rules requiring them to show proof of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test in order to enter the country came into effect on January 7.
The article Canadians in limbo in Jamaica over COVID test requirement appeared first on Stabroek News.
Newly-appointed Ministers of Housing & Water (MoH&W), Collin Croal and Susan Rodrigues, have assured Sophia squatters that their homes will not be demolished.
The article Sophia squatters assured by ministers that homes will not be demolished appeared first on Stabroek News.
Although final compaction of the approaches to the Tiger Creek Bridge, in Region Eight, is being delayed by rainy weather, they have started to deteriorate due to vehicular traffic already using the bridge.
The article Rain delaying compaction of Tiger Creek bridge approaches appeared first on Stabroek News.
Otina Scott was yesterday granted her release on $300,000 bail after she was charged with attempted murder after wounding a drinking partner during an argument.
The article Baramita woman on attempted murder charge after stabbing of drinking buddy appeared first on Stabroek News.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - Trinidad and Tobago yesterday launched a new initiative aimed at luring tourist to the oil-rich two-island republic, with officials indicating there were airlines that have expressed interest in flying to the country in the post-coronavirus era.
XXL has officially released the 2020 lineup for its coveted Freshmen cover.
Although the issue was pushed back later than usual due to the pandemic, the publication unveiled both the annual freshmen class list and this year's theme, officially dubbing the new class “Believe In The Future.”
The Court Administration Division is reporting that the Hanover Family Court will be closed today due to cases of COVID-19.\tIt says the closure is to allow the court time to effect changes to its operation as a result of positive COVID-19 tests....
Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic continue to affect Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries and some regional states are again urging its nationals to comply with the various measures and protocols aimed at curbing the spread of the disease.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday disclosed that 41 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, bringing the total number of known cases in Guyana to 6,510.
The article 41 new COVID-19 cases recorded appeared first on Stabroek News.
In excess of 70 of the nation’s long distance athletes have already registered to compete in the local leg of the South American 10Km road race scheduled for Sunday at West Demerara.
The article Large field for AAG’s S/American 10K appeared first on Stabroek News.
A fisherman who police say stabbed his wife three times was yesterday charged with attempted murder at a Berbice Court.
The article Corentyne fisherman charged with attempt murder of wife appeared first on Stabroek News.
As of December 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM(according to Alabama Political Reporter)Alabama had 280,187 confirmed cases of coronavirus,(23,359) more than last week) with3,985 deaths (174 more than last week)Greene County had 499 confirmed cases, (57 more cases than last week),with 18 deathsSumter Co. had 630 cases with 22 deathsHale Co. had 1,078 cases with 33 […]
Dear Editor,
On Tuesday December 1st, 2020, it was reported in the Kaieteur News that VP Jagdeo made the statement, “… We made it clear that when they come for a production sharing agreement for the Kaieteur Block, (it would not have the same loopholes as those which exist in the Stabroek agreement).
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