Tue, Jul 21, 2026
Tue, Jul 21, 2026
health
$6.6B De Kinderen Hospital opens in Region ThreeThe $6.6 billion De Kinderen Hospital was officially commissioned on Monday, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of Guyana’s…
West Demerara Hospital to become teaching institutionRegion Three is set to benefit from a major healthcare upgrade with the construction of the $11.4 billion West Demerara…
Next PPP/C gov’t to remove taxes on sanitary productsIn a landmark move to advance gender equality and improve menstrual health, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday night…
Guyana using drones to deliver medical supplies to remote, hinterland areas Guyana is embracing drone technology in its public healthcare system to deliver medical supplies to hard-to-reach areas, Health Minister Dr.…
New $708 million Industry polyclinic to serve thousands The sod was turned for a new $708.6 million polyclinic at Industry, East Coast Demerara, on Friday. This facility will…
New cancer hospital, rehab centre for stroke patients in the works A new hospital to provide all types of treatment to cancer patients and a national rehabilitation centre for stroke patients…
GPHC launches ‘eCARE’: a new era of secure, digital healthcareIn a major step towards digitising the healthcare sector, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched ‘eCARE,’ an electronic…
Over 100 complete patient care assistant training programmeA total of 128 individuals from Regions Three and Four have successfully completed the Ministry of Health’s Patient Care Assistant…
Regions Three, Four targeted in new mass drug administration campaignTraining for a new round of mass drug administration (MDA) to combat Lymphatic Filariasis in Regions Three and Four was…
CT scans, dialysis treatment for the first time in region five as Bath hospital opensBoasting a CT scanning machine, three surgical theatres, two dialysis units, a medical imaging room, a 24-hour pharmacy and laboratory,…
Caribbean health bodies focus on better pandemic preparednessA two-day Regional Health Security (RHS) workshop, hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), is underway at the Pegasus…
12,000 women received cervical cancer screening through MoH initiativeHealth Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said that 12,000 women benefited from the Ministry of Health’s cervical cancer screening programme…
Scientific triumph for Guyana as costly HPV 9-valent vaccine now availableGuyana has switched to the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, offering greater protection and improved cancer prevention. This monumental healthcare…
Guyana launches ‘long overdue’ National Suicide Surveillance SystemThe Ministry of Health launched the National Suicide Surveillance System, a move described as a critical milestone in the country’s…
Friday afternoons to be dedicated as sport, recreational period for schools - President AliPresident Irfaan Ali on Monday highlighted the importance of balancing academic and technical education with the development of well-rounded individuals.…
Work on new Medical Campus at New Amsterdam underwayThe Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the government and the University of the West Indies (UWI) to establish a medical…
Gov’t engaging medical institution to have doctors trained in IndiaThe Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Health, is engaging Medversity, a training institution in India, to have medical…
165 students already enrolled in GOAL’s Health Sciences ProgrammesA total of 165 students make up the first batch of persons enrolled in the Guyana Online Academy of Learning’s…
