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Hospital staff to be fired after probe into powerlifter’s death found he left patients unattendedThe services of an attendant at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre are up for termination after a recent probe found that…
Fewer child deaths & higher life expectancy in Guyana - Pres. Ali saysPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said Guyana’s health sector is showing substantial improvements based on data for some key…
With nurses ‘doubling up’ shifts, Guyana looks to Cuba for short-term helpGuyana, like many other countries in the Caribbean, is faced with a shortage of nurses and with some of these…
Second monkeypox case detected in T&T(Loop News) A second case of Monkeypox (Mpox) virus was confirmed via laboratory testing in Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday.…
T&T records first case of monkeypox(Loop News) Trinidad and Tobago has its first confirmed case of Monkeypox (Mpox) virus. The Ministry of Health advised that the…
Cow tissue used to reconstruct man's heart The Caribbean Heart Institute’s (CHI) team led by CEO and Guyanese born heart surgeon Dr. Gary Stephens, successfully conducted an…
Guyana/Rwanda/Barbados looking at 'procurement mechanism' to manufacture vaccines in CaribbeanBy Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago [email protected] As talks continue between Guyana, Rwanda and Barbados to…
Guyana gets first open-heart surgeonSee below full release from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation: As Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) continues to make strides…
More operating rooms, ICU beds part of major expansion at GPHCMassive improvements and expansions are planned for the operating rooms, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and human resources at the Georgetown…
US surgeons in Guyana to perform over 50 hernia operationsNumerous hernia operations will be carried out by an expert Northwell Health surgical team during their six-day mission in Guyana…
Mahdia tragedy: Teen flown to NY expected to make full recovery, will be discharged soonThe 13-year-old girl who had to be flown to New York for life-saving treatment after suffering severe burns in the…
Palms Rehab. Center receives 17-seat bus from U.S. EmbassySee below press release issued by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: In the spirit of partnership and…
Telemedicine expands to villages affected by Mahdia tragedyAcknowledging the importance of telemedicine in Guyana, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday said the service was expanded to…
Health Ministry updates recommendations, response to provide universal healthcareRecognising the shortcomings of access to healthcare, new recommendations and tangible measures now make up the Health Ministry’s Family Planning…
Guyana better equipped to treat HIV with upgraded viral load machine- Dr AnthonyThe long-promised relief for thousands of persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to get access to routine CD4…
Probe into powerlifter’s death: Authorities awaiting statement from relativesThe authorities probing the circumstances surrounding the death of Rawndel Clementson are still awaiting a statement from relatives to move…
‘PrEP for Sex’ packages available for HIV at-risk personsAlthough the medication pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has been introduced in Guyana two years ago, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS)…
Former Barbados PM Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford diesSee below a CARICOM statement on the passing of the Former Prime Minister of Barbados Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford: The…

