Fri, Jun 26, 2026
Fri, Jun 26, 2026
health
Berbice Regional Health Services receives over $18M in Medical SuppliesBy Malisa Playter Harry The Regional Health Services, Berbice on Tuesday received medical supplies from the Guyana Medical Relief…
New Amsterdam Hospital expanding its High Dependency UnitBy Royan Abrams The New Amsterdam Public Hospital has completed 85% of its capital works for 2016 with one of…
Hurricane Warning In Effect For Jamaica, Haiti, CubaKINGSTON, Jamaica, Sunday October 2, 2016 – Jamaica, Haiti, and parts of Cuba are under a hurricane warning as a…
US$12.9B pledged by donors for AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaAt the launch of the Global Fund's Fifth Replenishment, donors pledged over US$12.9 billion to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria…
Guyana Cancer Foundation officially launchedFollowing several years of conducting cancer awareness programmes through the then Avon Community Help Fund, the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF)…
NCD commences survey to improve strategiesBy Royan Abrams The National Commission on Disability (NCD) has commenced a countrywide survey of which results will be used…
Sophia residents to get running water in OctoberResidents of Sophia can expect access to running water through their taps by the second half of October. According…
NA Public Hospital receives first CT scanner valuing US$250,000By Royan Abrams Over the years, patients sustaining serious head injuries had to be transferred from the New Amsterdam Public…
Gov’t considering 6 months paternity leave- Volda LawrenceThe Government through the Social Protection Ministry will be considering the granting of paternity leave, even as the discourse on…
DHBC launches OSH Handbook with ILO’s supportThe Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation earlier today unveiled its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Handbook, which was drafted with support…
Guyana's National OSH Plan of Action to be updated with assistance from ILOFollowing intervention by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guyana’s National Plan of Action of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) will…
Gov't still pushing for 6 months maternity leaveAll Guyanese are being urged to make breastfeeding a priority as breastfeeding is the key to a sustainable development. This…
O-Zone Foundation and MOPH host health clinic at Juvenile Centre, SophiaAs a follow up to its health and sexuality workshop which was conducted last Wednesday at the Juvenile Detention Centre…
Cabinet approves establishment of Allied Health CouncilThe Allied Health Council, a regulatory body formed to enhance and monitor the functioning of various aspects of environmental health,…
MARAD putting systems in place to enhance safety of waterwaysThe Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) will soon be implementing measures to enhance safety on the country’s waterways in an effort…
50 % of attempted suicide cases below the age of 25 years; discourse on suicideTo mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2016 Turkeyen and Tain Talks part two held a discourse on suicide titled Guyanese…
Several persons join Candlelight Vigils to observe World Suicide Prevention DayBy Malisa Playter Harry Under the theme ‘Connect, communicate, care’, Guyanese on Saturday evening joined with the rest of the…
Dharmic Sabha urges persons to join countrywide candlelight vigils to observe World Suicide Prevention DayThe Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will be joining other organisations, including Caribbean Voices in hosting candlelight vigils around the country…
