Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Thu, Jul 2, 2026
health
Nine new COVID cases recorded; four in ICUThe Ministry of Health on Sunday recorded nine new COVID-19 cases after 141 tests were conducted, taking the total number…
Man, 42, is latest COVID death; 8 new cases recordedA 42-year-old man from Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death. The Ministry of Health reported…
Urologist says screening for prostate cancer should start at 40 years oldWith symptoms of prostate cancer being harder to detect in young men, Dr Rajendra Sukhraj, a urologist at the Georgetown…
Inaugural HIV/STI conference slated for December 4In observance of World AIDS Day, the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) will be hosting an inaugural HIV/STI (Sexually Transmitted…
Five more COVID cases recordedAnother five persons were infected with COVID-19 after 328 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, the Ministry of…
New versatile laser machine helping dozens of patients with kidney stonesConventional surgery for the treatment and removal of kidney stones will be significantly reduced with the laser lithotriptor machine that…
Another two persons infected with COVIDTwo additional persons were infected with COVID-19 after 140 tests were conducted in the last 24 hrs, the Ministry of…
Samples from recent COVID deaths to be sent for testing- Dr. AnthonyThree persons diagnosed with COVID-19 have died this week alone and the Ministry of Health intends to send their genetic…
GPHC now able to remove kidney stones without major surgeryFor many years, the GPHC has utilized conventional surgery for the treatment and removal of kidney stones, now, patients can…
Region Six woman is latest COVID deathA 40-year-old woman, whose vaccination status is unknown, is Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death, the Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday…
Three more people infected with COVIDAnother three persons have been infected with COVID-19 after 998 tests were conducted over a 24 hours period, the Ministry…
Reduced costs for patients as Ameena Gafoor Medical and Dialysis Centre opens at ParikaDialysis patients can now access treatment at a reduced cost in Region Three with the Ameena Gafoor Medical and Dialysis…
‘One Health’ policy to help Guyana spot diseases jumping from other animals to humansA new ‘One Health’ policy, being developed by the Ministry of Health and the Pan- American Health Organization (PAHO), is…
Guyana hopes to detect, fight diseases more rapidlyThere are numerous challenges confronting the local healthcare system and Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony believes that stronger surveillance systems…
Two Berbice men die from COVIDTwo men from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are the latest COVID-19 fatalities, the Ministry of Health on Monday reported in…
GPHC launches 'thorough' probe into teacher's deathThe Georgetown Public Hospital has launched a thorough investigation after a teacher died on Friday last following a surgery to…
Guyana to focus on shortcomings in data collection for diseases, outbreaksGuyana’s Health Ministry will be collaborating with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to boost local efforts at data collection…
CIOG, Women Across Differences partners with Canadian Charity for local mental health projectsThe International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), a leading Canadian Charity with funding support of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) through…
