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...
Gov’t considering 6 months paternity leave- Volda Lawrence
The Government through the Social Protection Ministry will be considering the granting of paternity leave, even as the discourse on...
DHBC launches OSH Handbook with ILO’s support
The Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation earlier today unveiled its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Handbook, which was drafted with support...
Guyana’s National OSH Plan of Action to be updated with assistance from ILO
Following intervention by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guyana’s National Plan of Action of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) will...
Gov’t still pushing for 6 months maternity leave
All Guyanese are being urged to make breastfeeding a priority as breastfeeding is the key to a sustainable development. This...
O-Zone Foundation and MOPH host health clinic at Juvenile Centre, Sophia
As a follow up to its health and sexuality workshop which was conducted last Wednesday at the Juvenile Detention Centre...
Cabinet approves establishment of Allied Health Council
The Allied Health Council, a regulatory body formed to enhance and monitor the functioning of various aspects of environmental health,...
MARAD putting systems in place to enhance safety of waterways
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) will soon be implementing measures to enhance safety on the country’s waterways in an effort...
50 % of attempted suicide cases below the age of 25 years; discourse on suicide
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2016 Turkeyen and Tain Talks part two held a discourse on suicide titled Guyanese...
Several persons join Candlelight Vigils to observe World Suicide Prevention Day
By Malisa Playter Harry Under the theme ‘Connect, communicate, care’, Guyanese on Saturday evening joined with the rest of the...
Dharmic Sabha urges persons to join countrywide candlelight vigils to observe World Suicide Prevention Day
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will be joining other organisations, including Caribbean Voices in hosting candlelight vigils around the country...
Suicide documentary 50% complete; producers welcoming more sponsorship
A few months ago, former Peace Corps volunteer Dan Honegger shared with News Room his plan to film a documentary...
Sludge in Church Street canal could be useful when processed using geotubes
Earlier this year the Guyana Water Incorporated started to explore to possibility of utilizing geotubes for the recycling of the...
Task force launched to tackle social ills in Region Six
By Royan Abrams On the heels of another teen committing suicide in Berbice, the Ministry of Public Health has partnered...
St Lucia’s Education Minister thanks Guyana President over Cub Scout incident
(St Lucia Times) Education Minister, Doctor Gale Rigobert, has expressed gratitude to Guyana’s President, David Granger, for his personal interest...
Magistrate and lawyers abandon courtroom due to deplorable state
By Royan Abrams The atmosphere at the Springlands Magistrates Court has become unbearable over recent weeks, due to the obnoxious...
$74.4M approved to upgrade Leonora Diagnostic Centre
Cabinet has granted its approval for the award of a $74.4 million contract, to Builders Hardware and Quality Timber Project...
Renewed focus in being placed on Leprosy prevention in Guyana
20 medical personnel on Wednesday (September 07, 2016) began training on the prevention of Leprosy and other related issues as...
More than 90% of the population at risk of contracting Filaria
The Ministry of Public Health’s Vector Control Services Unit on Tuesday began rolling out its campaign against Filaria. The...
