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...
GWI to launch app making it easier to report leaks and send meter readings
Later in the week the Guyana Water Inc (GWI) is expected to launch an app which will enable customers to...
Guyana Medical Mission conducted 35 successful surgeries at N.A Hospital
During their one week stay in Guyana, doctors from the Guyana Medical Mission have successfully completed 35 surgeries at the...
Adolescents Health and Wellness and Antenatal Support group introduced in Region 7
The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday launched its Adolescent health and wellness day and Adolescent Antenatal Support group at...
GWI CEO says Antinfek is safe disinfectant; Company examining its use along with other processes
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Dr. Richard Van West-Charles has brought clarity to the water company’s...
GWI boss says Antinfek very effective as bactericidal agent; used prior to him taking up post
Following several concerns regarding the use of the organic chemical Antinfek by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), its Chief Executive...
GWI taking an “aggressive approach” to water treatment- CEO
Twenty-five operators and engineers of the Guyana Water Incorporated will benefit from a four-day workshop to be conducted by Dutch...
Guyana Medical Mission commences outreach in Berbice
Over 200 Berbicians have benefited from an annual medical outreach programme conducted by a team of 15 health professionals from...
November designated Foster Care Month
The month of November has been designated Foster Care Month to increase awareness of the Ministry of Social Protection’s foster...
Programme to reduce repeat of pregnancies among adolescents launched
The Ministry of Public Health’s Adolescent Health Department in partnership with the Ministry of Education today launched its Adolescent Antenatal...
Under-reporting of Malaria cases still a challenge- Dr Quacy Grant
Guyana will on Sunday, November 6 observe Malaria Day in the Americas. This day is used to increase awareness of...
Organisation receives $28M to improve HIV/AIDS fight in four Regions
Today, a local organisation was awarded a grant by the Public Health Ministry to carry out a 14-month project targeting...
Patient’s fart causes fire in Japanese operating theatre
(JAPAN) A patient breaking wind during a surgical procedure sparked a fire that caused her to be seriously burnt, according...
Vector Control Unit strengthening response; validating Zika testing
So far there have been 37 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, six of whom were pregnant women. This...
22 Medical Practitioners providing free services to residents of Regions One and Two
Twenty-two Medical Practitioners from the Canada- Guyana Mission (CanGo) are currently in Guyana and have commenced provision of medical services...
Fostering a new beginning- Guyana Foundation Sunrise Centre commissioned
Offering counselling, skills training and support to individuals and families across the Essequibo Coast, brand new Guyana Foundation Sunrise Centre...
More than 300 new breast cancer cases detected in Guyana since 2010
More than 300 new cases of breast cancer have been detected in Guyana between 2010 and this year. This...
More persons need to be aware of occupational therapy services
Today is World Occupational Therapy Day and Rehabilitation Assistant at the Palms Geriatric Home, Amanda La Rose says there needs...
IDB approves US$8M to aid Guyana in reducing maternal and infant mortality
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved an US$8 million loan to help reduce maternal, perinatal and neonatal deaths in Guyana. According...
