Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
health
Guyana International Volunteer Effort inviting persons to join its Tuesdays Seawall clean-upLocal organization, Guyana International Volunteer Effort (GIVE) is inviting all of Guyana to join their once weekly clean up initiative…
Increased risky behaviour among youth; contributory causes for new HIV/AIDS numbersAs Guyana strives to meet the United Nations goal of eradicating or at least controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030,…
WHO recommends 20% tax increase on sugary drinksThe APNU/AFC coalition government could in the future be looking at legislations aimed at ensuring Guyanese curb their sugar, salt,…
Guyana to benefit from US $800,000 PANCAP projectMember states of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/AIDS (PANCAP) like Guyana, stand to benefit from a US $800,000 health…
Health Ministry monitoring outbreak of respiratory illness in VenezuelaPRESS RELEASE The Ministry of Public Health is taking preventative measures to reduce the risk of Diphtheria crossing the border…
Supporting Children living with Cancer- KeyClub GIAThe Georgetown International Academy (GIA) KeyClub; a non-profit organization is calling on the government and private sector to put more…
Local medical supplies company donates breast lights to Guyana Cancer FoundationOctober is designated Breast Cancer Awareness month and as part of this observance Caribbean Medical Supplies Inc today donated five…
Lions Club of Georgetown D’Urban Park offers free eye screening to Primary pupilsToday is World Sight Day and in its observance, the Lions Club of Georgetown D’Urban Park has joined the global…
N.A Town Council implements fines for dumping of solid wasteBy Malisa Playter Harry The New Amsterdam Town Council has embarked on several initiatives in an effort to keep the town clean, including…
National Psychiatric Hospital to be boosted with 35 Patient Care AssistantsBy Royan Abrams Mental Health in Guyana has become one of the most important programme on the agenda of the…
Eradication of stigma attached to Psychiatric Hospital; key focus of Mental Health month launchBy Royan Abrams The Regional Health Services in collaboration with the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital have officially launched Mental Health…
Residents of Andy Ville, Linden to get access to running waterThe Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is examining the possibility of providing access to running water to the residents of Andy…
Workshop on Sex Worker Implementation Tool to be held in GeorgetownThe Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV & AIDS, PANCAP, will be a key stakeholder at the Caribbean Sex Work Coalition SWIT (Sex…
Regional Health Services launch Mental Health week of activitiesBy Royan Abrams A week of activities has been planned by the Regional Health Services in Region Six to observe…
Miss World Guyana 2016 and One Act Foundation team up to host Mental Health Awareness walkWorld Mental Health Day is observed on the October 10 every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness on…
Guyana needs to adopt a psycho-social approach to treating Mental Illness- Nicole ColeProfessional Clinical Social Work Practitioner, Nicole Cole during an exclusive interview with News Room on Thursday expressed her strong view…
Zika testing at local laboratories within 3 weeksTesting for the Zika virus would be available at local laboratories within three weeks as the Public Health Ministry moves…
New maternity unit among proposals included in $2.1b budget for Region 6By Malisa Playter Harry Health care in Region 6 is expected to take off with a boom…
