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Health workers being trained to properly collect sexual assault evidence
Healthcare workers, particularly those in emergency rooms, are being trained to properly collect sexual assault evidence as part of a collaboration among the Ministry of Health, the Canadian High Commission and the Guyana Police Force.…
Another wave of Sahara dust to hit Guyana on Wednesday
See below full release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an update on Guyana’s air quality. All air quality sensors are reporting concentration levels in the ‘moderate’…
Govt serious about vaccine manufacturing facility — President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali said that the Government’s investment in health is positioning Guyana to become a leader in healthcare delivery.
These advancements encompass all facets of growth, including the local manufacturing of…
Early diagnosis, enhanced patient care promised as $474M pathology lab opens
Enhanced patient care and earlier diagnosis of diseases have been promised as a state-of-the-art Pathology Laboratory was on Sunday commissioned at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
The $474 million facility was funded…
Guyana records a decrease in filaria, leprosy and TB – Minister Anthony
The Ministry of Health is making progress in the eradication of filaria, leprosy and other neglected diseases, while cases of tuberculosis are also on the decline.
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony disclosed on Friday, during the…
$60 million to rent new buildings for incoming Cuban doctors, nurses
The Ministry of Health continues to spend substantial money in renting buildings to accommodate health workers brought to work in Guyana and this year, an additional $60 million has been set aside to rent additional buildings to accommodate…
More money for dialysis support, cervical testing as Health Ministry’s budget approved
The Ministry of Health’s $110 billion budget was approved without changes on Friday and included in that sum is a $5.7 billion allocation for direct support to patients in need across the country.
This $5.7 billion sum is included in the…
Suddie Hospital was a ‘shell’ but gov’t now building much-needed facility for Reg. 2 – Parag
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag on Thursday lashed out at the former APNU+AFC government, stating that the Suddie hospital in Region Two was run down under their management.
But now, she said the PPP/C…
Sahara dust: Persons with asthma should be on alert
Sahara dust, which originates from the Sahara Desert in Africa, has blanketed Guyana’s coastal communities and will likely persist until next week.
In the meantime, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says individuals with asthma and other…
Motorcyclists dominating accident cases at GPHC
By Lazeena Yearwood
lazeena@newsroom.gy
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is the country’s main referral hospital and last year it had 20 per cent more admissions and 40 per cent more referrals at the Accidents and…