Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
health
Guyana Cancer Society expands screening efforts to include colon cancerThe Guyana Cancer Society (GCS) hosted its annual fundraiser on Saturday evening at Project Dawn, Liliendaal, drawing attention to the…
Mammogram services expanding amid new push to prevent, screen for cervical & colon cancerBy Kurt Campbell [email protected] In a significant development for public health, Subject Minister Dr. Frank Anthony announced on Saturday that…
Cancer Returns: Woman battles ‘silent killer’ twice in yearsBy Sharda Bacchus After being diagnosed with breast cancer and following treatment and surgery, Nandranie Deochand thought she had overcome…
Health Ministry refutes article claiming billions of drugs expired in 2023 -2024See below the full statement issued by the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health firmly denies the recent article…
Overcrowding eases but staff shortage still major concern at GPHC’s Maternity Unit – AuditA performance audit has found that there have been marked improvements in managing bed capacity at the Georgetown Public Hospital…
‘Don’t repeat our mistakes’ - Jamaica Stock Exchange Chair urges GuyanaAs Guyana stands at the cusp of a golden era in its economic history, the stage was set for a…
Guyana’s Health Minister elected President of PAHO Exec CommitteeSee below full release from the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Frank…
Current New Amsterdam Hospital to be upgraded to a mental health facilityThe existing New Amsterdam Hospital is being replaced with another, more modern facility that costs about US$161 million. And Vice…
Guyana highlights efforts to eliminate filaria, other diseasesThe Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on countries and partner organizations to…
National action plan for antibiotics regulation comingHealth authorities are set to roll out a national action plan by this year’s end to combat the misuse of…
Preventative healthcare takes centre stageActing Chief Pharmacist at the Ministry of Health Sookdeo Singh used the occasion of World Pharmacists' Day 2024 to remind…
With historic surgeries, GPHC aims for excellence in clinical careBy Isanella Patoir [email protected] The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is making significant strides in healthcare with several groundbreaking surgeries,…
Rising HIV rates among youth in Guyana demand urgent action - UNAIDSThe Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has raised alarm over the increasing incidence of HIV among young people…
Gov’t to close National Psychiatric HospitalThe Ministry of Health has announced plans to downsize and eventually close the National Psychiatric Hospital (NPH) in Berbice, Region…
All residents of Regions Five, Six to have treated water soon – GWI The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) says in an effort to ensure there is complete water coverage in Regions Five (Mahaica/Berbice)…
Kilcoy/ Chesney gets new $39M health centreResidents of Kilcoy/Chesney and surrounding areas in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) will now have access to a range of…
Mother of eight seeks financial help for brain aneurysm surgeryThree months ago, life changed dramatically for 39-year-old Leslyn Richmond when she experienced severe headaches, numbness in her head, and…
Guyana commemorates World Suicide Prevention Day with emphasis on 'Changing the Narrative'In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Government of Guyana, led by Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, is…
