Wed, Jul 22, 2026
Wed, Jul 22, 2026
health
Health Ministry investigating deaths of Canefield siblingsSee below the full statement issued: The management and staff of the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital are deeply saddened by…
To tackle cervical cancer, Gov’t considers use of brachytherapyTo eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, the Government of Guyana is considering all options to ensure this target is met.…
GPHC performs joint replacement surgeries on patientsOn Saturday, April 13, the Orthopaedics Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) undertook a significant initiative to alleviate…
Additional theatres, imaging suite for Lethem HospitalThe Lethem Regional Hospital in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) is slated for a major upgrade, including brand-new operating theatres…
Customer finds rotten tooth in Chinese foodWhat should have been a normal meal for a 22-year-old woman turned out to be the most awful experience of…
70% of women for screening by 2030 to meet ambitious cervical cancer elimination goalAn ambitious goal to eliminate cervical cancer in Guyana was launched on Friday by the Ministry of Health with a…
Surgical theatres part of landmark upgrades for hinterland health centres Hinterland residents will soon have access to surgical procedures in their communities through a government project aimed at reducing hospital…
More accessible mental health services, focus on substance abuse part of new action planGuyana’s new National Mental Health Action Plan and National Suicide Prevention Plan, targeting the years 2024 to 2030, was launched…
250 telemedicine interventions conducted at Kamarang – DoctorDr Mark Allen, the doctor–in–charge at the Kamarang District Hospital in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), believes telemedicine is significantly…
No stopping doctors from private work but better service needed in public healthcare – Pres. AliDuring a frank engagement with doctors from across the 10 Administrative Regions on Friday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said he…
Residents evacuated from Santa Mission as wildfire rages The ongoing fire crisis in Santa Mission has reached a critical point, rendering it impossible for firefighters to access the…
Girl, 16, undergoes successful congenital hemangioma surgery at Lethem HospitalA Sixteen-year-old patient now has a renewed start in life following the removal of a large congenital hemangioma that affected…
Health Ministry unveils new TB treatmentWith comprehensive services and treatment in place for persons living with tuberculosis (TB), the Ministry of Health is making major…
Fire Service battling large wildfires on East Bank and along Demerara RiverSee the full statement issued below: The Ministry of Home Affairs hereby notifies the public that both the Guyana Fire…
EPA warns of heat signatures, unhealthy air quality in several communitiesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday issued a warning, saying it has ‘detected heat signatures’ in several communities across…
Imported workers will receive the same salaries paid to Guyanese – JagdeoVice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday defended the government’s plan to import 500 nurses from Bangladesh and assured that…
EPA says fires resulting from spontaneous combustion and ‘possibly’ human-inducedSee the full statement issued below: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that there are currently a…
53 inmates undergoing treatment for Chickenpox at Lusignan Prison – Health Ministry See the full statement issued by the Ministry of Health: Contrary to a statement issued by the PNC/APNU, the…
