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...
Another COVID-19 death; 37 confirmed cases now in Guyana
Another person died Tuesday night from COVID-19 in Guyana, bringing the total number of deaths to six and the Ministry...
Private hospitals may soon test for Coronavirus
Private Hospitals may soon be able to begin testing for COVID-19. This is according to Minister of Public Health Volda...
Health Ministry launches APP to report COVID-19 signs, access timely information
The Ministry of Public Health launched a software application on Tuesday which allows persons to screen themselves for the Coronavirus...
33 COVID-19 cases now confirmed
Two additional persons have been tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) bringing the total to 33 cases thus...
CDC receives $208k in rice, $700k in cheques to aid COVID-19 response
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday received 70 bags of 30kg rice worth $208, 250 from the Saj Rice...
24-hour hotline, safe space set up for domestic violence victims living with abusers
With the implementation of a curfew and rules restricting persons from leaving their homes to combat the spread of COVID-19,...
WHO calls for increased funding, fair salaries & better working conditions for nurses
To observe World Health Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called for increased funding to educate and employ...
Nine persons who recovered from COVID-19 cleared to return home
The Ministry of Public Health has cleared nine persons to return home after they successfully recovered from the Coronavirus Disease...
COVID-19: CDB to provide US$3M equipment to help buy equipment
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Tuesday said it is providing funds to purchase personal protective equipment needed by its Borrowing...
Hindu Dharmic Sabha to complete sewing 30,000 masks for free distribution
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has expressed thanks what it said are “diligent and tireless” teams of persons who have...
All post offices to close from Thursday; arrangements being made for pensioners
All post offices will close from Thursday until further notice; arrangements are being made with the Ministry of Social Protection...
ExxonMobil says Guyana production from third vessel could be delayed 6-12 months
ExxonMobil on Tuesday announced that Guyana production from its third vessel could be delayed by six to 12 months and...
COVID-19: Miner who showed up at Mahdia hospital with symptoms being flown to city
Police headquarters on Tuesday morning said that a miner working in Region Eight is being flown to the city after...
COVID-19: Vendors upset at closure of Mon Repos market closed until further notice
Vendors of the Mon Repos Market on the East Coast of Demerara are now baffled after they were notified that...
GNBS calibrating thermometers free of cost
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) will be offering free calibration of clinical thermometers used in the health sector...
GMR&SC deeply saddened by ‘Mad Dog’ passing
The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has expressed deep sadness at the passing of its member Deryck ‘Mad...
Drag racer ‘Mad Dog’ latest COVID-19 death
Drag racer Deryck ‘Mad Dog’ Jaisingh has become the country’s latest COVID-19 death, taking to number to five in Guyana....
8 COVID-19 patients in ICU, 31 cases now confirmed
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence has confirmed that an additional two persons have been tested positive for the new Coronavirus...
