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...
Baby Girl successfully delivered mid-air, onboard GDF Aircraft
A Guyana Defence Force’s aircraft was this afternoon (Saturday, May 27, 2017) transformed into a delivery room as a baby...
Police presence, increased locks and cleaners among changes at West Dem. Hosp. following sickout
Several changes will be made at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WRDH) to ensure the safety and health of staff...
Digicel Guyana joins in assisting flood victims; GDF engineers, GWI technical staff deployed
Digicel Guyana today (Wednesday, May 24, 2017), handed over a quantity of flood relief supplies to the Civil Defence Commission...
Albouystown Health Centre reopening tomorrow
By Devina Samaroo Following renovation valuing $15M, the Albouystown Health Centre will be reopened tomorrow, (Wednesday, May 24, 2017). The...
Over 3000 persons affected by massive floods in Regions 7 & 8
By Devina Samaroo The lives of over 3,000 hinterland residents have been significantly affected as a result of the massive...
Fed up Staff at West Dem. Hospital Emergency Dept. demanding safe and proper working conditions
By Delicia Bailey Staff of the West Demerara Regional Hospital, Emergency Department, say they are fed up of the...
Water recedes in Region 8 Communities; Gov’t, APA dispatch flood relief to residents
According to updates provided by the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) and the Civil Defence Commission, water has significantly receded in...
Social Cohesion Minister’s condition stable
Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, is in a stable condition and is currently resting at the Cardiac Intensive...
Amerindian Association requests donations to assist Reg. 8 Communities affected by severe flooding
While the Government has announced that resources have been directed to bring relief to the residents, the Amerindian Peoples Association...
Additional persons signal resignation following theft at Diamond Drugs Bond
Two additional persons from the Ministry of Public Health’s Materials Management Unit (MMU) have signalled that they will not be...
Fishermen call for more Coast Guards’ patrol following recent piracy attack
In light of the recent piracy attack on a fishing vessel that left one dead and two other persons traumatised,...
Employee admits to theft of medical supplies valued $100,000 from Diamond Bond; Another resigned
Following yesterday’s (Wednesday, May 17, 2017), the discovery of stolen drugs at the Diamond Bond, one male employee has admitted...
Houses washed away as Region Eight villages affected by flooding
Several families are affected by heavy flooding in the villages of Chenapow, Kaibarupai, Sand Hill and Waipa in Region Eight...
Treatment and Prevention of cancers should include the everyday man- Health Minister
Health Professionals from the Region along with a local team will spend the next two days working on a plan...
Cyberattack in U.K. Hits 16 Health Institutions
LONDON — An extensive cyber attack hit Britain’s National Health Service on Friday, blocking doctors from gaining access to patient...
Major India funded road, health projects stalled
The requirement of contractors out of India to complete projects funded by that country is posing a major problem for...
Salary increase, Scholarships/Training and Mentoring needed to improve Nursing in Guyana
The Guyana Nurses Association (GNA) is calling for a salary increase and the strengthening of public health systems even as...
Gov’t spent about $1.64B on drugs, medical supplies from Jan 1, to Feb 28, 2017
The total sum expended for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies by the Ministry of Public Health for the period January 1,...
