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...
22 Health facilities receive licenses
Twenty-two health facilities were given 2019 licenses to practice medicine after meeting and complying with the requirements of the Health...
Baby delivered en route to Mabaruma
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Medic successfully delivered a baby onboard a Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) vessel on Friday....
No reports of children being forced to take HPV vaccine – CMO says
By Bibi Khatoon Parents who do not want their children to receive the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine are required...
Death of children: Report finds cancer drug given incorrectly
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday said three children died at the hospital because the protocols for the...
Baby girl dies just after delivery at NA hospital; parents want investigation
A Berbice couple wants the authorities to launch an investigation after their baby girl died shortly after she was delivered...
President off to Cuba for more treatment
President David Granger departed Guyana Tuesday morning for the Republic of Cuba to continue treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma – a...
Gov’t investigating recent aircraft, other accidents
The Ministry of Social Protection’s Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H) Department is actively investigating the two recent aircraft accidents which...
Incubator lamp explodes with premature baby inside, GPHC says not responsible for his death
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has cleared itself of the death of a premature baby boy, Quavo Daniel Kashika, who was inside...
UNICEF provides 300 rape kits to combat sexual violence
In keeping with the National Plan of Action in the Sexual Offenses Act, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on...
Police Force commends bravery of cop who survived plane crash
Members of the Guyana Police Force Tuesday visited Police Constable Mark Grimmond survived a horrific plane crash on Monday night....
Mother seeks help for baby daughter with heart condition
A single mother of two is praying for a miracle for her five-month-old daughter who was born with a heart...
Boys to also receive HPV vaccine
Minister of Public Heath Volda Lawrence has announced that boys will now be able to receive the Human Papillomavirus vaccines....
Cancer deaths still under investigation
The Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence says investigations are still ongoing into the deaths of three children at the...
NA hospital CEO fired
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Amsterdam Hospital Dr. Samantha Kennedy was officially relieved of her duties a...
President’s progress exceeded expectations, returns to Cuba for more treatment
President David Granger is expected to return to Cuba Tuesday for another round of medical evaluation for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of cancer...
Father detained, released after sudden death of baby
A Plaisance, East Coast Demerara family was thrown into turmoil Monday morning after Police held a father following the sudden...
6-Y-0 with brain tumor seeks financial help
The family of six-year-old Aahil Ali of Essequibo Coast is seeking the public’s assistance to have his brain tumor removed...
Emotional farewell for third child who died at GPHC
By Colwyn Abrams She was once “a little angel full of joy” but on Wednesday, family and friends mourned over...
