Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
health
‘Comprehensive’ approach needed to tackle drug abuse-Dr AnthonyMinister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has underscored the need for a comprehensive approach to stem the use of illicit…
Baby born with rare ‘tail’ successfully treated by GPHC teamA baby who was born with an abnormal spine, leading to the emergence of a tail, was successfully treated by…
Authorities probing powerlifter’s death after relatives complain of poor care at Diamond hospitalRegional Health Officer of Region Four, Dr. Gavinash Persaud on Friday said an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death…
More children in Guyana are becoming obeseMore children in Guyana are presenting with obesity due to bad eating habits they have developed, but according to a…
NAPS tackles stigma against people with HIV in updated Workplace PolicyAs part of efforts to renew the policies that promote fair and just responses to HIV- positive employees, the National…
Healthier and happier: Surgical weight loss patients recount life-changing surgeryPatients who underwent minimally invasive weight loss surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), say the healthy lifestyle they…
More surgeons being trained to perform weight loss surgery at GPHCBy Lazeena Yearwood [email protected] Over a year ago, the first-ever weight loss surgery was conducted at the Georgetown Public Hospital…
Nurses may soon benefit from additional training- Dr. AnthonyLocally-registered nurses may soon benefit from postgraduate education programmes that will help them to develop new skills while enhancing the quality…
$73M ‘first of its kind’ Learning Lab commissioned for persons living with disabilitiesIn a bid to improve and help develop the lives of persons living with disabilities, the Ministry of Human Services…
Mahdia tragedy: 13-y-o receiving treatment in New York recovering wellThe 13-year-old schoolgirl who has been receiving treatment in New York after she was badly-burnt in the fire at the…
Over 1,100 registered for new hybrid nursing programmeOver 1,100 persons have successfully enrolled into the new nursing programme that will be delivered in hybrid format. The Professional…
Local therapists receive training at Int’l UniversitiesTherapists attached to the Ministry of Health’s Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services underwent training in United States of America and Dubai…
Emotional patient testimonials given at launch of Rehab Week launchNational volleyball player Kristoff Shepherd and beneficiary of the national hearing aid programme Nikita Browne gave emotional testimonials on Sunday…
Doctor returns with cutting edge skills after completing diagnostic radiology fellowshipBy Lazeena Yearwood [email protected] Dr. Joel Joseph, who underwent a fellowship programme with Dalhousie University in Canada, recently returned with…
Amidst confusion, ‘Smallie’ cremated by StateAmidst chaos and confusion between relatives and law enforcement, convicted mass murderer and death row inmate, Royden ‘Smallie’ Williams was…
Plastic bottles killing mangroves that protect the coast - UG researcherSuphane Dash-Alleyne, a University of Guyana (UG) student/researcher, urged authorities to incorporate a plastic waste management system in mangrove restoration…
University lecturer warns of microplastics in catfish, banga, butterfishUniversity of Guyana lecturer Mark Ram on Tuesday warned of the presence of microplastics in commonly eaten fishes in Guyana,…
Health screening to commence in schools this month - Dr AnthonyHealth screening for dental and visual complications in children will commence this month at schools nationwide through a joint initiative…
