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...
Guyana confirms four cases of Coronavirus
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence Saturday confirmed three positive cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number to date to...
Guyana confirms second case of Coronavirus
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed the second case of the Coronavirus in Guyana. “The Ministry will provide further...
No Coronavirus in Bartica – Regional Health Officer
Regional Health Officer (RHO) of Region Seven, Dr Edward Sagala has debunked rumours that the second case of the Coronavirus...
President Granger establishes ministerial task force to address COVID-19
President David Granger, this afternoon, convened a meeting of ministers to better coordinate Government’s action plan in response to the...
Guyana/Suriname ferry service shuts down over Coronavirus
See full statement issued by the Canawaima Ferry Service Inc: The Management of the Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service wishes to advise...
Coronavirus: Schools closed for two weeks
Less than 24 hours after it announced that schools will remain open, the Ministry of Education on Friday announced that...
Wife of Canadian PM tests positive for Coronavirus
[BBC] – Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from a...
Jamaica closes schools after confirmed cases of Coronavirus
By Ravin Singh in Jamaica Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a closure of all schools for 10 days...
T&T confirms first case of coronavirus
[Trinidad Express] – Trinidad and Tobago is reporting its first confirmed imported case of novel coronavirus COVID-19. Health Minister Terrence...
Health Ministry using thermal guns at ports of entry
Following the first confirmed case of the Novel Coronavirus in Guyana, the Ministry of Public Health is now using thermal...
Balwant Singh’s Hospital: Doctor, nurses quarantined after contact with Coronavirus victim
The Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospital has revealed that a doctor, nurses and attendants were in contact with the 52-year-old woman...
Coronavirus: All public schools remain open in Guyana
The Ministry of Education has advised that all public schools in Guyana remain open and is urging persons to take...
Cuba confirms Coronavirus cases
[CNC3]- Cuba confirmed its first cases of the new coronavirus on Wednesday, while its textile industry has been drafted to...
Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US
[BBC] – US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new travel restrictions on Europe in a bid to combat the...
First case of Coronavirus confirmed in Guyana; President Granger says health team sent to home of victim
See below full statement issued by President David Granger Wednesday night: Guyanese, it is my sad duty to announce Guyana...
Jamaica records second case of Coronavirus
By Ravin Singh in Jamaica Jamaica has recorded its second imported case of the novel coronavirus which was on Wednesday...
Woman with flu-like symptoms dies at GPHC; Coronavirus not confirmed
The Ministry of Public Health is investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman at the Georgetown Public Hospital who presented...
Teen with kidney failure seeks financial assistance
A single mother of four children is seeking financial assistance to offset the cost for dialysis treatment for her 17-year-old...
