health
Media workers awarded for excellence in Health JournalismThe Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) on Sunday evening hosted its third Media Awards ceremony, honouring journalists for their contribution to…
World Aids Day observation draws focus on access to healthcareThe Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has launched its observation of World Aids Day with a major…
BUDGET 2018: $500 increase for pensioners in 2018The government has announced a $500 increase in old age pension, effective January 1, 2018. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan…
BUDGET 2018: Gov’t to purchase second Mammography machineThe government will be moving to purchase a second mammography machine next year in order to boost its capacity to…
Gov’t moves to reduce burden on Georgetown HospitalThe Diamond Diagnostic Centre, East Bank Demerara (EBD) and the C.C. Nicholson Hospital, East Coast Demerara (ECD) will be upgraded…
West Dem. Hospital plagued with staff shortageBy Bibi Khatoon The administration of the Georgetown Public Hospital is calling on the APNU+AFC government to fix the numerous…
CEO blasts contractor as GPHC commissions New Maternity UnitBy Bibi Khatoon Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital, Brigadier (Rtd) George Lewis has criticised contractors for…
$365M contract signed for construction of Ministry of Health’s main buildingThe Ministry of Public Health signed a contract for the construction of the main office building at its Lot 1…
Nurses final exam registers 97% pass rateFor the first time in recent years, the Ministry of Public Health has released a 97% pass rate for its…
GBTI lends support to Cancer OrganisationsThe Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI Ltd) made two donations at the bank’s head office in Kingston…
Filaria drugs are safe, no linkage to death of child - MinistryThe Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has dismissed allegations that a six-year-old child died from ingesting drugs developed to fight…
6-year-old dies after ingesting Filaria pillBy Devina Samaroo Six – year – old Princess Kissoon died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on October 27, two…
HPV Vaccination push to reduce Cervical CancerBy Bibi Khatoon Niketa Hussain, a Cosmetologist lost her aunt, Jaitoon Hussain to cancer in August 2016, weeks after she…
Construction to begin on $130.7M Food & Drug DepartmentCatered for in the 2017 National Budget, the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department’s (GA-FDD) complex is being built to…
Public Health Ministry taking HPV Vaccines to Private SchoolsThe Ministry of Public Health in collaboration with international partners is rolling out its Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) campaign in…
From drug addict to role modelHow Sandra Braithwaite won the battle against drug addiction Started using drugs on the street corner Sold everything in her…
Baby delivered on Ituni trail after ambulance breaks downA young lady gave birth to her baby on the Ituni trail early Saturday morning after the ambulance carrying her…
10 health care facilities to be renovated with $1.4B UK GrantFrom a list of 71 healthcare facilities assessed across the country, the United Kingdom (UK) will be funding the rehabilitation…

