Sun, Jul 19, 2026
Sun, Jul 19, 2026
health
Advanced eye care services available in Guyana with new Optique Eye Hospital Guyanese no longer need to travel abroad for specialised eye care services, following the official opening of the Optique Eye…
Remote Reg. 1 communities get new health centresResidents of two remote communities in Region One (Barima- Waini) have improved access to healthcare services as two new centres…
Hidden risks for employees sitting all day, lifting heavy loads - Physiotherapist warnsIn the rush to meet deadlines and move from one task to the next, many workers overlook how the job…
Bartica Regional Hospital to be completed in 24 monthsThe Ministry of Health on Saturday celebrated a major milestone with the sod-turning ceremony for the construction of a new,…
GRPA keen on expanding reproductive health servicesAdvancing reproductive healthcare in Guyana is a priority of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), and the body is expanding…
GRPA calls for more men to be screened for prostate cancerKobe Smith, the Director of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA), says not enough men are being screened for prostate…
New health centre, rehabilitation hubs for Reg. 1 communitiesRegion One’s health sector capabilities are getting a much-needed boost with the construction of a new health centre, several rehabilitation…
More choices for women as GRPA introduces Contraceptive PatchA new contraceptive option has entered the Guyanese market as health providers move to expand reproductive choices for women and…
Heavy rainfall expected across Guyana this weekThe Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is warning of possible flooding as heavy rainfall is expected to intensify across Guyana upto…
Guyana, US medical mission delivers 3,000 patient services, 500 proceduresThe 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission concluded on Friday after delivering thousands of medical services across Guyana…
Region Eight businesses warned over unlicensed alcohol salesBusiness proprietors in Region Eight have been urged to comply with licensing laws amid ongoing concerns about the sale of…
Field hospital to be established in Essequibo - President AliResidents of Essequibo in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will soon have access to a field hospital, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali…
National initiative launched to strengthen hospital quality, patient safetyA national initiative to strengthen hospital quality and patient safety was launched on Thursday by the Ministry of Health in…
Guyana adopts ‘ECHO’ initiative to strengthen healthcare capacityGuyana on Wednesday adopted the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) initiative as part of efforts to improve the skills…
DeKinderen Hospital treats over 16,000 patients in early 2026Thousands of patients in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are already benefiting from expanded access to free healthcare services, just…
Guyana’s disaster response being strengthened with multi-agency trainingHealthcare workers and first responders across Guyana on Monday commenced specialised training aimed at strengthening the country’s disaster response capacity.…
12-year-old cancer patient dies before funds could be raised for overseas surgeryTwelve-year-old Marlon Jupiter, who had been battling an aggressive form of blood cancer for more than a year, died before…
Region Three patients get support as dialysis demand growsKidney failure is projected to become the fifth leading cause of death worldwide by 2040. Against this backdrop, the Ameena…
