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...
The Juice Cleanse; What you need to know about this appealing extreme
Everyone wants a quick, painless way to losing weight. And the thought that consuming nothing but decadent juices might just...
Guyana could still be supported by the Global Fund in its HIV/AIDS fight
Guyana still stands a chance of being supported by the Global Fund in its fight against HIV/AIDS as calls continue...
Food and Drug Dept. warns of fake Aji-no-moto on local market
The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GAFDD) is warning consumers, wholesalers and retailers of the circulation of counterfeited...
“Blood Connects Us All”- World Blood Donor Day 2016
Guyana today joins the International Community to observe World Blood Donor Day under the theme: “Blood Connects Us All”. ...
Water receding in some Region five communities
The Mahaica/Mahaicony Abary/Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA) and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) are working together to reduce flooding...
Charity to fit 100 Guyanese with custom hearing aids next week
100 Guyanese children and adults will receive free custom hearing aids from the 13th -15th June, 2016, from the Starkey...
Guyana to receive US$160,000 grant to fight AIDS
Guyana will benefit from a one-off grant of US$160,000 to begin a Test and START (Start Anti-Retroviral Therapy) programme which...
Guyana one step closer to improving Radiology services
The Ministry of Public Health will be introducing a Radiology Residency Programme in September of this year. This program will...
PANCAP to Caucus Ahead of UN High Level meeting on ending AIDS
(CARICOM) A United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on Ending AIDS will be held on 8-10 June 2016 at the United...
Action plan developed to stem Gastro outbreaks in Region #1
The outbreak of gastroenteritis in the community of Baramita, Region One continues to be a major concern for the health...
