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...
U.S. medical mission launches in Guyana
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, today officially launched the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT)...
Fireman’s death not caused by negligence or anyone’s wrongdoing – report finds
See below the full press statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC): The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) acknowledges...
Health Ministry introduces new clinical guidelines to combat TB
The Ministry of Health, in its ongoing fight against tuberculosis (TB), launched clinical guidelines for healthcare practitioners on Thursday. The...
New $210M boilers installed at GPHC, to boost infection control efforts
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has acquired three new boiler systems valued at approximately $210 million. These systems are...
World Bank approves US$22M Guyana One Health project
[World Bank] – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new project to strengthen health resilience in Guyana....
Health workers to benefit from day care services in coming years – Pres. Ali
With a plan to improve overall healthcare services in Guyana, President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced plans for health...
Pres. Ali unveils plans for radiation-free CT scan
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday revealed ambitious plans for Guyana to acquire technology that will enable CT scans without...
Guyana launches five-year national health care initiative with Mount Sinai, Hess
Guyana is set to transform its healthcare landscape under an extended national initiative. In an announcement Tuesday, key partners, including...
Guyana to launch mobile health app nationwide within months
Guyana will introduce a new mobile health application, “Health for You,” within seven months, allowing patients across the country to...
Clean water for all: Water Purification Initiative at West Dem. Secondary launched
Recover Guyana in partnership with The Greater Guyana Initiative and the Ministry of Education on Monday launched The Water Purification...
Over 200 set to benefit as Patient Care Assistant Training Programme launched in Region Six
The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Programme launched on Sunday in Region Six will see more than 200 persons participating...
‘Revolution’ in healthcare as sod turned for $831.8 million modern Campbellville Polyclinic
The new/modern $831.8 million Campbellville Polyclinic is expected to be completed in 12 months and is set to revolutionise healthcare...
$43 million mammogram machine commissioned at Suddie Hospital
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, on Friday commissioned a state-of-the-art mammogram machine at the Public Hospital Suddie, in Region...
Suspected outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Region Four
The Ministry of Health, in coordination with regional authorities, is investigating a potential outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease...
Chirosyn Canada Inc. launches foundation in celebration of ‘15 years of excellence in medicine in Guyana’
See below the full statement issued: Chirosyn Canada Inc., a Canadian based, Guyanese owned pharmaceutical company, successfully launched the Dr....
$10,000 healthcare voucher: Subsidised costs for range of tests, services
The Government of Guyana launched its $10,000 Universal Healthcare Voucher programme for citizens, a move expected to benefit about 500,000...
Guyana set on becoming pharmaceutical, vaccine manufacturing hub – Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming Guyana’s healthcare sector at the Cardiology and Endocrinology...
Gov’t to launch national programme to provide prostate cancer screening
The government will soon launch a massive national initiative with one of its international partners, and Men on Mission (MoM)...
