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...
New Annai District Hospital Commissioned
Marking a significant milestone in the transformation of healthcare delivery in Guyana’s hinterland, the Ministry of Health, Honourable Dr Frank...
Floodwaters in Vryman’s Erven recede
Three days after heavy rainfall caused the streets in the Vryman’s Erven Housing Scheme in New Amsterdam, Berbice, to become...
Local capacity to treat haemophilia exists but more awareness needed
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), the country’s main referral hospital, has performed several surgical procedures on persons who have...
‘Don’t ignore abnormal bruises, bleeding’ – Local hematologist
Abnormal bleeding after minor medical procedures and bruises that cannot be accounted for are among the major signs that a...
Linden fire: EPA hints at relocation of sawmills amid ongoing ‘disaster’
It is now a week since a massive fire broke out at the Waaldijk Sawmill in Amelia’s Ward, Linden. During...
Over 750 persons graduate from hybrid nursing assistant training programme
Over 750 persons graduated from a hybrid nursing assistant training programme on Tuesday, and Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony encouraged...
No need to ‘sit and waste time’ on clinic appointments – President
President Dr. Irfaan Ali said Guyanese will no longer spend lengthy periods waiting for healthcare services at health centres as...
U.S Southern Command’s LAMAT 2025 concludes successful regional medical mission in Guyana
See full statement from the U.S Embassy Guyana: On April 11, the U.S. Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025...
‘Groundbreaking’ eye surgery for two-month-old part of US medical mission’s work in Guyana
A two-month-old baby in Guyana can now see thanks to a groundbreaking eye surgery performed during the U.S. Lesser Antilles...
Heart disease continues to pose threat to life longevity of Guyanese
Immense focus is being placed on the detection, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular-related conditions in Guyana as they continue to...
Government partners with Northwell Health as cancer rate goes up
Given rising cancer rates among Guyanese, the Government of Guyana intends to strengthen its capacity to train healthcare professionals and...
Some 600 patients received life-saving treatment for coronary diseases at GPHC in 2024
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) treated approximately 600 patients with coronary blockages in 2024, providing artery stent procedures free...
Improved cardiac treatment as Guyana gets $209 million donation from Subraj Family Foundation
Guyana’s cardiovascular disease mortality rate is among the highest in the region and efforts to properly treat associated diseases were...
Maternal deaths reduced – Dr. Anthony in World Health Day message
See below the full message from the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony: On this World Health Day 2025, Guyana...
EU pharmaceutical trade mission to Guyana coming in June
A major pharmaceutical trade mission from the European Union (EU) will be in Guyana this June, a key exchange likely...
Six new hospitals to open this year- Jagdeo
The government plans to open six new hospitals this year as part of plans to make health services more accessible...
Guyana inks US$22M ‘One Health’ project
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Ministry of Finance, April 2, 2025: As part of a...
‘Quantum leap’ in medical education as new US$6.9M Medical College commissioned at UG
The completion of the modern US$6.9 million College of Medical Sciences building at the University of Guyana (UG) is the...
