UNICEF procured 40,000 items of PPE for frontline workers, whilst UNICEF and PAHO/WHO helped Guyana secure 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility, as well as training 250 vaccinators in all 10 regions.

Over 9,000 persons used healthcare services made possible by UNOPS’ procurement of four Toyota Landcruiser ambulances and modern ultrasound equipment for the Ministry of Health.

UNICEF delivered information campaigns on COVID-19 prevention and good water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices. These campaigns reached approximately 420,000 people in Guyana, whilst UNICEF’s
ongoing work to provide WASH goods and services benefited 40,000 people.

IOM also built handwashing stations in remote communities in Regions 1 and 9 to help prevent the spread of COVID and water-borne diseases.

FAO helped develop new nutritious school meal menus (supplied by local farms) in 6 of 10 regions.

New national standards for service provision at adolescent health service facilities were produced with UNFPA’s support, whilst sexual and reproductive health services and supplies were upgraded in eight heath facilities nationwide.

Over 1,000 persons, from 33 locations in Region 1, benefitted from Rapid Malaria Diagnostics and Treatment delivered by IOM.