Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Wed, Jul 22, 2026
health
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…
Health Ministry to introduce ‘telemedicine’ programme next yearThe Guyana Government is looking to roll out a programme which allows healthcare professionals to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients…
GPHC wants aggrieved patients to utilise Complaints OfficeThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is asking members of the public who have concerns relating to its Medical, Nursing…
CDC, Foreign Ministry open hotline for relatives of persons affected by Hurricane Irma(Ministry of the Presidency, Georgetown, Guyana)- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in collaboration with the Civil Defence Commission (CDC)…
Negligence at GPHC almost led to death of young motherBy Bibi Khatoon A family is blaming the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for almost causing the death of their…
Guyana recruiting health professionals to assist hurricane hit BVIThe Government through the office of the Chief Medical Officer is recruiting medical professionals to deploy to the British Virgin…
First Lady wants legal system to address needs of LGBT community, trafficking victimsFirst Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger has sounded the call for amendments to be made to the legal system in the…
World Suicide Prevention Day 2017By Caitlin Vieira Hello Everyone, I hope this week has treated you well. Today, all around the world, is an extremely…
Scores of Venezuelans treated for Malaria in Reg. OneScores of Venezuelans, crossing into Guyana at Region One, Barima-Waini, having been reporting to health centres there seeking treatment for…
$4.2M water improvement project for Reg.8The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Paramakatoi Village Council, is in the process…
Essequibo residents benefit from improved water qualityResidents of Lima Sands in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region will be the newest beneficiaries of improved water quality, following steps by…
