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Be vigilant for Lupus symptoms – Doctors urge
As Lupus awareness month comes to an end, a team of doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Tuesday said that the chronic disease usually rears its head when persons hit their late teens.
Doctors Grace White and…
Mahdia tragedy: ‘We lost future teachers, nurses & doctors’ – Karisparu girls laid to…
By Vishani Ragobeer in Karisparu
Vishani@newsroom.gy
Three girls - Bibi Rita Fiona Jeffrey, Belnissa Evans and Loreen Evans - were laid to rest on Tuesday in their hometown Karisparu in Region Eight Potaro-Siparuni.
These girls and…
US/Guyana collaborate with NGO to assist citizens in Georgetown
On May 27th members of the United States Embassy and the Non-Governmental Organization, Guyana Medical Relief, conducted a medical outreach for residents in Georgetown, Region 4. In attendance was the U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission,…
$34M infectious disease centre commissioned in Lethem
The expansion of healthcare services and the strengthening of human capacity remain a priority of the PPP/C government.
Consistent with this, a $34 million infectious disease centre was on Thursday commissioned in Lethem, Region Nine.…
Mahdia tragedy: Critically-ill girl, 13, flown to New York for treatment
One of the two critically-ill girls, who were receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) following the tragic Mahdia Secondary School dorm fire, is being medically evacuated to the Northwell Health, Burns…
Mahdia tragedy: One girl to be flown overseas for much-needed treatment
One girl who was rescued from the horrific fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School will soon fly overseas for much-needed treatment, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips said on Friday.
Two girls are said to…
Mahdia tragedy: Bodies of children who died in fire should be positively identified by Friday
The bodies of the children who perished in the horrific fire at the Mahdia secondary school female dormitory should be positively identified by Friday, according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali.
This is expected because the children’s…
Mahdia tragedy: Two girls remain critical in ICU
Two of the girls who were rescued from the devastating Mahdia Secondary School dorm fire remain in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
The Ministry of Health in a…
Mahdia tragedy: Mother of girl in ICU clings to hope, finding comfort in faith
By Lazeena Yearwood
Lazeena@newsroom.gy
Thirteen-year-old Sherana Daniels of Micobie, Region Eight, is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital after suffering injuries in the devastating fire at…
Mahdia tragedy: Seven survivors discharged from GPHC
Seven of the 19 girls who were air-dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital after they were injured in the horrific fire at the Mahdia Secondary School female dormitory in Region Eight have been discharged.
The News Room was on Wednesday…