Health
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño
GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) – The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Niño that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Niño is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts...
Guyana prepares for historic robotic surgery as healthcare enters new era
Guyana is preparing to make medical history with what could become the longest-distance robotic cardiac surgery ever performed. President Irfaan...
Caribbean eating too much salt as hypertension, heart disease surge — CARPHA warns
The Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA, is sounding the alarm over dangerously high salt consumption across the region, warning that...
Talks advance for specialised mental health court
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is collaborating with the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the judiciary to...
‘Young minds at risk’ – New mental health initiative targets youth vulnerability
Recognising the growing mental health challenges faced by young people, the Guyana Government and SBM Offshore have launched a nationwide...
Kaneville teen run over by truck remains hopeful despite slow recovery
Several months after 15-year-old Destiny Solomon of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara, was run over by a truck along the East...
915 suicide hotline, other tools for mental health support launched
The National Mental Health Project, a collaborative initiative launched on Wednesday, aims to provide vital mental health support to those...
Expansion of Chinese Medical Brigade being explored for new hospitals
With more hospitals being built, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says the government is exploring the expansion of the Chinese...
Over 4,000 dengue test kits sent to Berbice to contain surge in cases
The Ministry of Health has sent over 4,000 dengue test kits to Region Six as part of efforts to contain...
Guyana Medical Council forced to delay registration of Trinidadian Pathologist in Adriana Younge’s case
The Medical Council of Guyana (MCOG) has postponed a decision on the short-term registration of Dr Hubert Daisley, a Trinidadian...
GEA provides safety precautions for cooking gas cylinders
Cooking gas is a modern, clean, and efficient energy source that is commonly used in households. A lack of awareness...
Seven local doctors to undergo medical training in China
As part of efforts to improve the country’s medical capabilities, seven local doctors attached at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...
Several nurses awarded research grants
The Ministry of Health on Friday hosted a Nurses and Midwives Research Forum, where several nurses were awarded small grants...
‘Thorough, transparent’ investigation promised after boy dies from dengue, other complications
The Ministry of Health said it launched a full investigation into the death of 12-year-old Lokesh Ibrahim, who died after...
Family believes negligence largely responsible for death of boy, 12, by dengue
Lokesh Ibrahim, a 12-year-old student of the Skeldon Line Path Secondary, died after complications with dengue and his family is...
Region Six records 332 dengue cases for April
Region Six has reported a concerning 332 new dengue fever cases for April 2025. During the monthly statutory meeting of...
Nightmare Neighbours: Sheep stench spark health concerns for Bath family
Plagued by unbearable odours and persistent health issues allegedly caused by their neighbours’ livestock, a Bath, Mahaicony family says they...
Health Minister questions motives behind call for second autopsy for Adriana Younge
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, has raised serious concerns over calls for a second autopsy in the death of...
Mother seeking kidney donor
Maleah Davis, a 34-year-old mother of two, who is battling Stage 3 kidney disease is seeking a living kidney donor...
Gov’t commissions modern $14M Drugs Bond in Lethem
The government, through the Ministry of Health, officially commissioned a brand-new $14 million drugs and medical supply bond in Lethem,...
Guyana and Brazil deepen health collaboration with launch of cross-border vaccination initiative
The Governments of Guyana and Brazil, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), today launched Vaccination...
