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Education Ministry commissions $21M Mobile Counselling Units
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday commissioned two new Mobile Psychosocial Units at a cost of $21 million.
Minister of Education Nicolette Henry during brief remarks at the Ministry’s location in Brickdam Georgetown said the two new…
No smoking at sports facilities, government urges
Sports communities across Guyana are called on to join the fight against the usage of tobacco products and the global “No-Smoking” campaign, with the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) calling for a…
Health Ministry to soon launch countrywide eye surgeries with portable equipment
The Ministry of Public Health is seeking to bring eye screening and surgical services to persons in all regions of Guyana.
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence along with a high-level team from the ministry met with residents of Good…
Young mother loses baby after administered tablets by doctors at West Dem. Hospital
A 26-year-old mother who was six months pregnant is blaming the doctors at the West Demerara Regional Hospital located at Vreed-en-Hoop for the death of her unborn baby.
Koreena Thomas of Unity Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara told…
President saddened at death of Dr Max Hanoman; says he served with distinction
President David Granger Thursday said he was saddened to learn of the death of veteran medical doctor and friend Dr. Carl Alton Hanoman.
Dr. Hanoman died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a city hospital.
“Undoubtedly, Dr.…
Berbice woman seeks financial help to undergo brain aneurysm surgery
A mother of four of Overwinning, East Bank Berbice is hoping the public can assist her financially to offset a surgery for a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Parbattie Austin, 43, called ‘Ravina’ said her life changed about a month ago when she…
Four containers of food items from Canada denied entry
The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) on Wednesday said it has denied entry to four containers of food items by Faizal Asif Iqbal Alli of Lot 83 Mon Repos Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara.
The action follows several…
Over 130 residents in Kwakwani benefit from medical outreach
For the past three years, Rong-An Incorporated, a forestry concession operation in the Upper Demerara region, has been conducting medical outreaches in Kwakwani.
The outreach was held in collaboration with the Upper Berbice Forest &…
Guyana records decrease in maternal deaths
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence said Monday that there has been a reduction in maternal deaths in Guyana.
She was speaking at the opening ceremony of a meeting on the Maternal and Child Health/Expanded Programme on Immunization…
Parika family living in fear after oil-like substance surfaces in bedroom
A Parika, East Bank Essequibo family has been living in fear for the past three weeks after an oil-like substance surfaced in one of their bedrooms.
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) has confirmed that it is investigating…
