As part of the COVID-19 Global Action Plan to increase COVID-19 vaccinations around the world, end the acute phase of the pandemic and strengthen global health security, the United States is proud to announce a shipment of 52,800 Pfizer pediatric vaccines to Guyana earlier today. This brings the total number of vaccines donated to Guyana ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 9 August, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
Global crises require global responses, and the United States is proud to have contributed $4 billion to COVAX, the largest commitment globally from a single country.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 12 July, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
USAID has provided nearly $63 million in COVID-19 assistance to the Caribbean since the beginning of the pandemic to address health, humanitarian, and economic impacts. This includes over $7 million for partner countries in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean region. In addition to the over 300,000 vaccine doses from the U.S. Government to Guyana, USAID’s partnership ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: COVID-19, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations, USAID
The United States is proud to continue our partnership with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, and the Guyanese people through initiatives like this to continue to raise awareness about the pandemic, the importance of getting vaccinated for your safety and the safety of your families, and the Government of Guyana’s response to this public health ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 15 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
This workshop here today, is another way in which we are addressing vaccine hesitancy, through the collaboration of UNICEF and the Ministry of Health and support from the United States Agency for International Development.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 28 February, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
“This is the fifth donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana through COVAX. There should be no doubt how seriously the United States takes the health and welfare of the Guyanese people, and I hope everyone takes advantage of this and gets the jab,” said Ambassador Lynch.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 6 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health
I am honored to announce today an additional 2.5 million U.S. dollars in assistance from the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, that builds on the previous COVID-19 support provided to Eastern and Southern Caribbean countries. This assistance will provide support for the operational costs of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, outreach activities to reduce vaccine ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 21 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: CARICOM, COVID-19, USAID
Through this partnership with the Ministry of Health, these ten tents will provide opportunities for rural communities to set up vaccine operations, while eliminating the need for patients to travel, and hopefully, eliminate some vaccine hesitancy. I’m very grateful to the Minister and his leadership to encourage every Guyanese to get vaccinated, and the Ministry’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
The United States Agency for International Development/Eastern and Southern Caribbean donated ten tents to the Ministry of Health to support community COVID-19 vaccination efforts. The tents are part of USAID’s vaccine assistance program through UNICEF.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
As President Biden said, “From the beginning of my presidency, we have been clear-eyed that we need to attack this virus globally as well. This is about our responsibility – our humanitarian obligation to save as many lives as we can – and our responsibility to our values. We’re going to help lead the world ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 24 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
This donation will help protect the Guyanese people from the ravages of the COVID-19 and assist the Ministry of Health in their efforts to mitigate the effects of the pandemic.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health
The U.S. welcomes the good news that COVAX completed its first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana. Global crises require global responses, and the United States is proud to have contributed $4 billion to COVAX, the largest commitment globally from a single country. This contribution builds on decades of U.S. investments in global health and global health organizations and demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build back better ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health
Secretary Pompeo will travel to Georgetown, Guyana, September 17-18. He will meet with newly elected President Irfaan Ali and his cabinet, as well as CARICOM Secretary-General LaRocque. Secretary Pompeo will reinforce the promise of a values-based U.S. partnership rooted in inclusive governance, private-sector investment to increase prosperity for the people of Guyana, and greater rule of law, as Guyana grows its economy in the wake ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Democracy, Global Health, Guyana, Maritime Matters, The Secretary of State, Trade and Investment
In Georgetown, Guyana, Secretary Pompeo will congratulate newly elected president Irfaan Ali and his cabinet, and meet with CARICOM Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque. He will reinforce the promise of a values-based U.S. partnership highlighting opportunities for more responsible and transparent private sector investment to increase prosperity for the people of Guyana, particularly in the wake of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 16 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Democracy and Governance, Guyana, Office of the Spokesperson, The Secretary of State, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
Consular operational status, Nonimmigrant and Immigrant visa interviews, disruptions caused by the pandemic
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: COVID-19, Visas
The United States Government has committed an additional $1.7 million (USD) to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean. The United States, via USAID, is providing life-saving support by coordinating with the Government of Guyana, international humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders to identify priority areas for investment. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
As part of our ongoing commitment to Guyana through the U.S. Caribbean Resiliency Partnership, the Regional Caribbean Office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing US$475,000 to help address Guyana’s priority areas of laboratory diagnostics and systems strengthening and supplies, surveillance, infection prevention & control, and emergency operation centers.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Press Releases | Tags: CDC, COVID-19