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...
‘Justice for our girls’ – Women march in solidarity to stamp out abuse
By Bibi Khatoon A significant number of women and men marched from the Square of the Revolution, Vlissengen Road along...
Guyanese selected as finalist for Commonwealth Youth Awards
Patricee Douglas, Guyanese founder of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is one of this year’s finalists in the...
German firm Siemens eyes opportunities in health sector
Officials of the German firm Siemens has met with both Ministers of Health as it explores opportunities here, the Ministry...
Dialysis Centre to provide wider range of medical services
The new and improved Doobay Medical Centre at Annandale, East Coast Demerara is which is widely known for its dialysis...
Aggressive awareness campaign for Tobacco Control Act
Despite signing a ‘commencement order’ to bring into force the Tobacco Control Act, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has...
Public smoking ban takes full effect
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence has signed a commencement order, putting the ban on public smoking into full effect retroactive...
5 Christmas Day babies at GPHC
President David Granger and First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger on Christmas morning visited the maternity ward at the Georgetown Public...
Stillbirth baby with conjoined heads shocks Berbice doctors
The case of a stillbirth baby with conjoined heads, delivered to a Berbice teenager Saturday, December 16, 2017, has shocked...
Presidential Commission to address chronic diseases launched
Moving towards a healthier population, Head of State, David Granger this morning launched the Presidential Commission on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)....
Media workers awarded for excellence in Health Journalism
The Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) on Sunday evening hosted its third Media Awards ceremony, honouring journalists for their contribution to...
World Aids Day observation draws focus on access to healthcare
The Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has launched its observation of World Aids Day with a major...
BUDGET 2018: $500 increase for pensioners in 2018
The government has announced a $500 increase in old age pension, effective January 1, 2018. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan...
BUDGET 2018: Gov’t to purchase second Mammography machine
The government will be moving to purchase a second mammography machine next year in order to boost its capacity to...
Gov’t moves to reduce burden on Georgetown Hospital
The Diamond Diagnostic Centre, East Bank Demerara (EBD) and the C.C. Nicholson Hospital, East Coast Demerara (ECD) will be upgraded...
West Dem. Hospital plagued with staff shortage
By Bibi Khatoon The administration of the Georgetown Public Hospital is calling on the APNU+AFC government to fix the numerous...
CEO blasts contractor as GPHC commissions New Maternity Unit
By Bibi Khatoon Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital, Brigadier (Rtd) George Lewis has criticised contractors for...
$365M contract signed for construction of Ministry of Health’s main building
The Ministry of Public Health signed a contract for the construction of the main office building at its Lot 1...
Nurses final exam registers 97% pass rate
For the first time in recent years, the Ministry of Public Health has released a 97% pass rate for its...
