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...
Successful tubal reconstructive surgery done at GPHC leads to birth of baby
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is proud to announce a remarkable medical achievement by a dedicated team of gynecologists...
Enhanced treatment for kidney stones as GPHC receives LithoVue scopes
See below full statement from Caribbean Vending Services: Through a collaborative effort between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF),...
Doctor struck from register, another suspended for malpractice – Medical Council
Dr Anil Solomon has been removed from the register of medical practitioners in Guyana, The Medical Council of Guyana (MCG)...
‘From brain drain to brain gain’ – Guyanese returning home to invest
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony believes the brain drain dilemma in Guyana is reversing, with numerous diaspora members returning...
Health Ministry distributing insecticide nets to mining camps to tackle malaria
Owners of mining camps and their employees are encouraged to take advantage of the Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs) distribution campaign...
Every health facility will cater to over 100 different interventions – Dr. Anthony
Every health facility in Guyana will be able to provide over 100 different types of health interventions, according to Minister...
Health Minister proposes ‘Nursing Research Conference’
During an award ceremony held by the Nurses and Midwives Council of Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony spoke about...
Over 70 public health, clinical practitioners excel in global health E-learning programme
Seventy-five local public health and clinical practitioners have been recognised for their dedication and commitment to advancing their skills in...
Reg. 9 district hospitals get new ultrasound equipment
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper...
Focus on miners, loggers as memorandum inked to eliminate malaria by 2030
In a bid to ensure early diagnosis and increase compliance among miners and loggers, the Ministry of Health on Wednesday...
GPHC urging families to collect discharged patients to help with bed space constraints
See the full statement issued below: The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has observed a concerning trend in the occupancy...
Two persons died from dengue this year; nearly 3,000 infections countrywide
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Tuesday revealed that two persons died in Guyana this year after they were infected...
Guyana witnessed substantive improvements in cardiology – Min. Anthony
Guyana has seen substantive improvements in cardiology, which can be attributed to improvements in primary healthcare and governments investments in...
Caribbean Heart Institute performs Guyana’s first successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure
See full press release from the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI): The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) today performed the first successful...
GPHC makes clear Campbellville Health Centre staff unaffected by syringe in water dispenser incident
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on Saturday in a press release said following an incident on Friday at the Campbellville...
More Sahara dust to hit Guyana this weekend
See below full release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a...
Guyana to employ 50 more Cuban nurses by end of April – Health Minister
To alleviate shortages in the healthcare sector, the government started the recruitment of Cuban nurses last year. On Friday, Health...
Preliminary findings reveal Berbice siblings died from dengue complications
Preliminary findings indicate that Berbice siblings, 10-year-old Vishnu Mohabeer, known as Ricardo, and his 9-year-old sister Arianna Mohabeer, succumbed to...
