Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
health
Second Chinese worker from Manganese operation diesA second Chinese worker has died after falling sick with a dozen others at the Manganese operation in Region One.…
Region 10 receives $16M Water AmbulanceHealth Officials of Region 10 on Tuesday morning received a newly commissioned Water Ambulance from the Ministry of Public Health,…
Over 200 Manganese workers being assessed by health officialsMinistry of Public Health officials are assessing over 200 workers attached to the Guyana Manganese Inc. (GMI) in Mathews Ridge,…
Manganese operations suspended; two workers test positive for Lepto.The Government of Guyana has instructed the Guyana Manganese Inc. company to halt its operations in Region One as it…
Five more Manganese workers air-dashed to GeorgetownFive more persons were on Monday afternoon air-dashed from Region One to the Georgetown Public Hospital, reportedly with symptoms similar…
Health Ministry refutes claims of Swine Flu outbreakPublic Health Minister Volda Lawrence has refuted claims of a Swine Flu (H1N1) outbreak in Region One. The iNews media…
One dead, 7 Chinese Nationals hospitalised with suspected dengue feverDoctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital are conducting tests on seven Chinese nationals who were rushed to the facility from…
PAHO/WHO enhancing health care providers on cardiovascular diseasesThe Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) Monday opened a two-day workshop at the Mariott Hotel, Kingston Georgetown for…
President Granger to start Radiotherapy in AprilPresident David Granger has successfully completed the first phase of his medical treatment in the Republic of Cuba and is…
22 Health facilities receive licensesTwenty-two health facilities were given 2019 licenses to practice medicine after meeting and complying with the requirements of the Health…
Baby delivered en route to MabarumaThe Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Medic successfully delivered a baby onboard a Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) vessel on Friday.…
No reports of children being forced to take HPV vaccine – CMO saysBy Bibi Khatoon Parents who do not want their children to receive the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine are required…
Death of children: Report finds cancer drug given incorrectlyThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday said three children died at the hospital because the protocols for the…
Baby girl dies just after delivery at NA hospital; parents want investigationA Berbice couple wants the authorities to launch an investigation after their baby girl died shortly after she was delivered…
President off to Cuba for more treatmentPresident David Granger departed Guyana Tuesday morning for the Republic of Cuba to continue treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma – a…
Gov’t investigating recent aircraft, other accidentsThe Ministry of Social Protection’s Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H) Department is actively investigating the two recent aircraft accidents which…
Incubator lamp explodes with premature baby inside, GPHC says not responsible for his death The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has cleared itself of the death of a premature baby boy, Quavo Daniel Kashika, who was inside…
UNICEF provides 300 rape kits to combat sexual violenceIn keeping with the National Plan of Action in the Sexual Offenses Act, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on…
