Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
health
10 babies delivered at New Amsterdam Hospital on New Year’s DayA total of ten infants were welcomed into the world at the New Amsterdam Hospital located in Region Six on…
Cardiac ICU reports below 5% mortality rateThe mortality rate in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation remains below five percent for…
Miners to join the fight against malaria; over 27,000 cases detected in 2024With 27, 169 cases of malaria diagnosed in 2024, Guyana is intensifying efforts to eliminate the life-threatening disease by allowing…
UK Company awarded US$3.3M contract to install Electronic Health Record systemUK-based company RioMed Limited has been awarded a US$3.3 million contract to design, supply, and install the Electronic Health Record…
Georgetown Hospital effectively managing nurse shortageTo counter a nurse shortage that the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been dealing with for some years now,…
Kitty and Campbellville Health Centres to mergeHealth authorities no longer believe that the Kitty Health Centre in Georgetown is conducive to good healthcare. For this reason,…
Health workers shortage persists; Gov’t assures plans in place to fill new hospitalsAccording to Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, while the ministry has made significant strides in addressing the challenges of…
US$22M Pandemic Fund to help with research, surveillance of virusesHealth Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed during the ministry’s yearend press conference on Tuesday that Guyana is expected to access…
Cancer still a ‘big challenge’ in Guyana – Health MinisterCancer continues to be a major health concern in Guyana, with breast cancer standing out as the most prevalent form.…
Georgetown Hospital reports fewer maternal, neonatal deathsThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) said it is proud of its achievements for 2024, so far as maternal and…
$1.5B expended to advance healthcare access in Region One in four yearsThe government has invested about $1.5 billion to enhance access to quality healthcare services in Region One within the last four years.…
Protect Yourself: EPA issues Air Quality Alert for Georgetown and Coastal AreasThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a public advisory regarding the deteriorating air quality across the Low Coastal Plain,…
84 new healthcare professionals in Reg. 1Eighty-four individuals from Region One are now certified Nursing Assistants, Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Operating Room Technicians, marking a…
Oxford Medical Centre lab gets certificationLocal medical healthcare provider, Oxford Medical Centre has been awarded the GYS 170:2021 standard certification by the Guyana National Bureau…
Increased garbage collection for the holiday seasonFor the next eight weeks, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has arranged for four constituencies to receive…
GPHC records over 50 per cent increase in patientsThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has recorded a significant increase in patients treated at the hospital. This was revealed…
Milestone for GPHC as 8 complex brain tumours removed in one weekBy Isanella Patoir [email protected] The Neurosurgery Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently performed a record eight complex…
No more daily pills: Guyana could soon offer injectable HIV PrEPPre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP for short, is a medicine used to reduce the risk of getting the Human immunodeficiency virus…
