Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
health
Teen with kidney failure seeks donor, financial assistanceYears after his diagnosis and with treatment ongoing, a mother is seeking assistance for her only child, who is in…
Diamond Hospital opens to serve over 40,000 East Bank residents with world-class careMore than 40,000 residents along the East Bank corridor will now have access to high-quality, reliable healthcare with the official…
Health Ministry 'monitoring situation' as new COVID variant emergesGuyana's Ministry of Health issued an advisory on Thursday afternoon, urging members of the public to take all necessary precautions…
GPHC Neurosurgeons save four patients with gunshot wounds to the head in recent monthsIn what has been described as an extraordinary medical feat, the Neurosurgery Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)…
New global COVID variant prompts local authorities to ramp up precautions Guyana’s Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said local health authorities are on alert and taking the necessary precautions to protect…
Guyana is second country in the world to launch multi-million One Health ProjectA US$22 million initiative funded by a grant from the Pandemic Fund and the World Bank, was launched on Friday.…
First autopsy was ‘thorough & competent’; Second examination confirms no trauma in Adriana Younge’s deathA second autopsy conducted on the body of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has reaffirmed the initial postmortem findings that there was…
Jagdeo says ‘strong enforcement’ needed to stamp out sale of fake drugs, expired goodsVice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday lamented the amount of fake medical supplies and drugs, and expired goods imported…
Police asked to investigate false pregnancy claims against Georgetown Public HospitalThe Guyana Police Force been asked to launch an investigation into what the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has labelled…
Talks advance for specialised mental health courtThe Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is collaborating with the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the judiciary to…
'Young minds at risk' - New mental health initiative targets youth vulnerabilityRecognising the growing mental health challenges faced by young people, the Guyana Government and SBM Offshore have launched a nationwide…
Kaneville teen run over by truck remains hopeful despite slow recoverySeveral months after 15-year-old Destiny Solomon of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, was run over by a truck along the East…
915 suicide hotline, other tools for mental health support launchedThe National Mental Health Project, a collaborative initiative launched on Wednesday, aims to provide vital mental health support to those…
Expansion of Chinese Medical Brigade being explored for new hospitalsWith more hospitals being built, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says the government is exploring the expansion of the Chinese…
Over 4,000 dengue test kits sent to Berbice to contain surge in casesThe Ministry of Health has sent over 4,000 dengue test kits to Region Six as part of efforts to contain…
Guyana Medical Council forced to delay registration of Trinidadian Pathologist in Adriana Younge's caseThe Medical Council of Guyana (MCOG) has postponed a decision on the short-term registration of Dr Hubert Daisley, a Trinidadian…
GEA provides safety precautions for cooking gas cylinders Cooking gas is a modern, clean, and efficient energy source that is commonly used in households. A lack of awareness…
Seven local doctors to undergo medical training in ChinaAs part of efforts to improve the country’s medical capabilities, seven local doctors attached at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation…
