Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Wed, Jul 22, 2026
health
Enhanced treatment for kidney stones as GPHC receives LithoVue scopes See below full statement from Caribbean Vending Services: Through a collaborative effort between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF),…
Doctor struck from register, another suspended for malpractice – Medical CouncilDr Anil Solomon has been removed from the register of medical practitioners in Guyana, The Medical Council of Guyana (MCG)…
'From brain drain to brain gain' - Guyanese returning home to investMinister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony believes the brain drain dilemma in Guyana is reversing, with numerous diaspora members returning…
Health Ministry distributing insecticide nets to mining camps to tackle malariaOwners of mining camps and their employees are encouraged to take advantage of the Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) distribution campaign…
Every health facility will cater to over 100 different interventions – Dr. AnthonyEvery health facility in Guyana will be able to provide over 100 different types of health interventions, according to Minister…
Health Minister proposes ‘Nursing Research Conference’During an award ceremony held by the Nurses and Midwives Council of Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony spoke about…
Over 70 public health, clinical practitioners excel in global health E-learning programmeSeventy-five local public health and clinical practitioners have been recognised for their dedication and commitment to advancing their skills in…
Reg. 9 district hospitals get new ultrasound equipmentUltrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper…
Focus on miners, loggers as memorandum inked to eliminate malaria by 2030In a bid to ensure early diagnosis and increase compliance among miners and loggers, the Ministry of Health on Wednesday…
GPHC urging families to collect discharged patients to help with bed space constraintsSee the full statement issued below: The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has observed a concerning trend in the occupancy…
Two persons died from dengue this year; nearly 3,000 infections countrywideHealth Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Tuesday revealed that two persons died in Guyana this year after they were infected…
Guyana witnessed substantive improvements in cardiology – Min. AnthonyGuyana has seen substantive improvements in cardiology, which can be attributed to improvements in primary healthcare and governments investments in…
Caribbean Heart Institute performs Guyana’s first successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedureSee full press release from the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI): The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) today performed the first successful…
GPHC makes clear Campbellville Health Centre staff unaffected by syringe in water dispenser incidentThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on Saturday in a press release said following an incident on Friday at the Campbellville…
More Sahara dust to hit Guyana this weekendSee below full release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a…
Guyana to employ 50 more Cuban nurses by end of April – Health MinisterTo alleviate shortages in the healthcare sector, the government started the recruitment of Cuban nurses last year. On Friday, Health…
Preliminary findings reveal Berbice siblings died from dengue complicationsPreliminary findings indicate that Berbice siblings, 10-year-old Vishnu Mohabeer, known as Ricardo, and his 9-year-old sister Arianna Mohabeer, succumbed to…
Another Berbice girl, 8, diesAnother child died in Berbice this week after she fell ill and was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital. Dead…
