Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
health
Organisation receives $28M to improve HIV/AIDS fight in four RegionsToday, a local organisation was awarded a grant by the Public Health Ministry to carry out a 14-month project targeting…
Patient's fart causes fire in Japanese operating theatre(JAPAN) A patient breaking wind during a surgical procedure sparked a fire that caused her to be seriously burnt, according…
Vector Control Unit strengthening response; validating Zika testingSo far there have been 37 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, six of whom were pregnant women. This…
22 Medical Practitioners providing free services to residents of Regions One and TwoTwenty-two Medical Practitioners from the Canada- Guyana Mission (CanGo) are currently in Guyana and have commenced provision of medical services…
Fostering a new beginning- Guyana Foundation Sunrise Centre commissionedOffering counselling, skills training and support to individuals and families across the Essequibo Coast, brand new Guyana Foundation Sunrise Centre…
More than 300 new breast cancer cases detected in Guyana since 2010More than 300 new cases of breast cancer have been detected in Guyana between 2010 and this year. This…
More persons need to be aware of occupational therapy servicesToday is World Occupational Therapy Day and Rehabilitation Assistant at the Palms Geriatric Home, Amanda La Rose says there needs…
IDB approves US$8M to aid Guyana in reducing maternal and infant mortalityThe Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved an US$8 million loan to help reduce maternal, perinatal and neonatal deaths in Guyana. According…
Giving hope to cancer patientsCancer remains one of the leading causes of death here and a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is aiming to shed a…
25 companies sign agreement to improve workplace safety and healthCompanies both in the private and public sectors have partnered with the Social Protection Ministry to tackle the issue of…
Pesticide Board launches countrywide sensitisation initiativeThe first of ten Pesticides Awareness Billboards was mounted this morning at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara as part of the…
Region three Administration defends West Demerara Regional Hospital following student's deathFollowing the death of a 13-year-old student who collapsed at her school on Thursday and was subsequently taken to the…
Caribbean sex workers speak out about discrimination and violenceTime has shown that once a person is engaged in sex work,then the chances of being stigmatized and discriminated are…
Gov’t to work with Miss World Guyana 2016 to bridge societal gapsMinister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally will be working with Miss World Guyana 2016, Ms. Nuriyyih Gerrard to foster social…
Guyana Cancer Foundation calls on Guyanese to support awareness activitiesToday is Wear it Pink Friday in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast cancer advocate and President of the…
GWI to provide filters to Kamarang residents following Diarrhoea outbreakThe Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will be sending a team of officials and experts to Kamarang in Region Seven following…
Persons affected by HIV contribute to dialogue on the legal framework and its response to AIDSPersons affected by HIV were given the opportunity to interact with the persons capable of making and implementing decisions to…
$2M worth in medical supplies handed over to the Skeldon HospitalBy Royan Abrams The provision of quality health services across the country is of utmost importance to the Ministry of…
