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...
Families continue to dump elderly relatives at GPHC
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital, Brigadier (Ret’d) George Lewis says that more persons are growing confident...
The Emergency Room: ‘Limping, Screaming, Bleeding’ Comes First
By Neil Marks “Anybody troubling with nose, ears, throat and rash on the skin?” It’s about eight the morning, November...
Young Guyanese bats for mental health in Paris, wins funding
By Ravin Singh As advocacy efforts intensify in every corner of Guyana, mental health remains one of the critical areas...
President returns after second round of cancer treatment
President David Granger returns to Guyana today following a second round of treatment in Cuba for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form...
Gov’t rejects ‘malicious’ article on President Granger’s health
The Government has rejected an article being circulated on social media headlined, ‘President cannot speak- Cancer is in the throat’,...
Lawrence says new Emergency Dept. at GPHC next year, but there is no funding
The Minister of Health Volda Lawrence was knocked on her claims regarding the health sector during the 2019 Budget debate...
President Granger departs Guyana for second round of treatment
Ministry of the Presidency– President David Granger, this morning, departed Guyana for the Republic of Cuba, for a second round...
Reg. 4 RDC terminates contract for Supply Health Centre
The Regional Executive Officer (REO) for the Regional Democratic Council Region Four, Pauline Lucas has terminated the contract for the...
Emergency supplies of TB drug distributed
The emergency supplies of Ethionamide – part of the cocktail of drugs used to treat Tuberculosis (TB) patients – arrived...
President remains ‘in command’ of State; returns to Cuba Tuesday
President David Granger remains “in command” and “in charge of the business of the State” despite a reduced workload, Minister...
Pres Granger’s engagements reduced during cancer treatment
Consistent with advice from his doctors, President David Granger has reduced his public engagements while he continues treatment for Non-Hodgkin...
President Granger hosts prayer service, thanks everyone for support
President David Granger has expressed his “profound gratitude” to his Cabinet members, staff and the nation for their support, prayers...
President arrives home
President David Granger and his wife, Mrs. Sandra Granger returned to Guyana on Tuesday night from the Republic of Cuba...
President returns to Guyana Tuesday
President David Granger is scheduled to return to Guyana on Tuesday from Cuba where he has been undergoing treatment for...
‘Chinese’ Mosquito Coil denied registration due to cancer risk
The Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (PTCCB) Board has recently denied the registration of “Zenden Mosquito Coil” due to the...
Elderly woman injured in Fly Jamaica accident dies
An elderly woman who was injured when a Fly Jamaica aircraft crash landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)...
Family plunged into despair following Fly Jamaica accident
An 86-year-old woman is in a critical condition at a city hospital and her family is faced with a significant...
Mother claims baby killed after mishandled at West Dem. Hospital
By Devina Samaroo A 37-year-old mother of Nismes, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is struggling to move on, nearly a month...
