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...
Subsidy programme for HPV screening launched
The Ministry of Health Friday launched the first subsidy programme for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to encourage early testing. HPV is...
International Day of Yoga 2024 highlights mental and physical wellness
In today’s busy and demanding world of work and study and handling of other stressful situations, self-care and maintenance of...
Violence against doctors, health workers a growing concern – Dr. Bux
Doctors, nurses and other workers in the healthcare sector have long grappled with sporadic cases of violence but Head of...
Leonora Secondary School student believed to have died by suicide
Police are investigating the suspected suicide of a 14-year-old student of the Leonora Secondary School, West Coast Demerara (WCD), Region...
Gov’t launches eye screening, spectacles subsidy
The government has launched a significant subsidy programme aimed at improving eye health by providing financial assistance for eye tests...
Health Ministry honours blood donors for their lifesaving contributions
The Ministry of Health paid tribute to the several heroes who have made significant contributions to the nation’s blood transfusion...
Gov’t and private entities sign agreements for eye care, HPV testing
The Ministry of Health on Friday signed agreements with several private eye care and health institutions, paving the way for...
‘Smart’ card for every patient as the Electronic Health Record system kicks in – Dr Anthony
The Ministry of Health is currently working to implement an Electronic Health Record system (EHRS) which would see every citizen...
Guyana reaffirms commitment to safety and protection of Peoples with Disability at UN
The United Nations (UN) was reminded on Tuesday that Guyana is committed to the safety and protection of persons with...
Gov’t commissions Waramuri telemedicine centre
The government has commissioned a telemedicine unit in the village of Waramuri, located in the Moruca sub-district, Region One (Barima-Waini)...
Guidelines for Hepatitis and Laboratory Strategy developed as Guyana offers cure for Hepatitis C
With Guyana now being able to offer a cure for Hepatitis C, the health authorities here have now developed specific...
$97M digital x-ray unit commissioned at Fort Wellington
Residents of Fort Wellington and other neighbouring communities can expect expedited X-ray services as a modern, $97 million digital X-ray...
At UN Conference, First Lady calls for greater int’l financing for disability-inclusive development in developing countries
See full address by First Lady Arya Ali at the 17th Meeting of State Parties to the Convention on the...
Better management at central drugs bond after issues flagged by Auditor General
The Auditor General in his 2019 report on the public accounts of Guyana flagged several issues with the payment and...
Health ministry launches tobacco reduction plan
The Ministry of Health has set in motion a plan to reduce the number of cigarettes being smoked through the...
40 medical professionals complete ‘rigorous’ training to tackle chronic illnesses
With knowledge gained over the past two weeks, 40 local medical professionals are now better equipped to treat and respond...
First pediatric liver resection done at GPHC
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Friday announced that it has successfully performed the first child liver resection in Guyana....
EPA warns of haze in Georgetown area
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that there is a development of a visible haze in the...
