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...
‘Severe consequences’ for hospital staff who behave inappropriately – Dr. Ramsammy
See below the full statement issued by Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, the Chairman of the Board of the Georgetown Public Hospital...
Kobe Smith’s fight for better healthcare fuelled by loss of mother
By Faith Seabra In 2016, Kobe Smith lost his mother—not just to cancer, but to a system that failed her....
Senior doctor dismissed after GPHC probe into stillbirth case
See below the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation: The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has concluded its internal investigation into the...
$28.3M Blueberry Hill Health Centre commissioned
In a major step toward improving healthcare access, the Ministry of Health opened the Blueberry Hill Health Centre on Tuesday,...
First 12,000 flu vaccines to arrive soon – Dr Anthony
As the government prepares to roll out a programme to safeguard the most vulnerable, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony...
Not just ‘ketching fits’
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Just a few years ago, young Delon Augustin had a seizure. It was a frightening experience...
Lack of education, screening responsible for growing breast, cervical & prostate cancer diagnosis
Over the years, cancer in the breast along with cervical and prostate cancer have proven to be among the most...
Gov’t to set up dedicated cancer facility soon
Before the end of this year, the government, through the Ministry of Health, will begin work on an Oncology centre,...
Health sector secures $143.2 billion for transformative investments
The parliamentary Committee of Supply on Wednesday approved the budget for the Ministry of Health for 2025, with a significant...
Citizens in remote regions gain new access to psychiatric help through telemedicine
Residents in far-flung regions of Guyana now have better access to psychiatric care, thanks to the opening of 87 new...
Ministry of Health to begin offering flu vaccine to elderly, healthcare workers
In a significant move, the Ministry of Health in Guyana will soon commence administering influenza vaccines locally. The announcement was...
Mammography to soon be available in more regions
Before the end of this quarter, mammography – an x-ray imaging method used to examine the breast for the early...
GPHC’s Pathology Lab receives GYS 170 Certification
Following its commissioning by President Irfaan Ali last year, the Pathology Lab of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has...
Eight successful breast reconstruction surgeries done at GPHC
Eight breast cancer survivors are in the first batch to have benefitted from breast reconstruction surgeries that were recently conducted...
Local lab accredited as nat’l influenza centre
See below the full release from the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that the...
$37M health centre opens at Esau and Jacob
The newly commissioned health centre valued at about $37 million at Esau and Jacob in Region Five will now provide...
15 new medical lab techs for Reg. 5
Fifteen residents of Region Five have completed the 12-month Medical Laboratory Technician training programme, equipping them with the skills necessary...
BUDGET 2025: $10,000 healthcare voucher for every citizen
Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday announced that the government will be giving a $10,000 voucher to every person...
