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...
GPHC, Northwell Health perform advanced reconstructive surgeries
Experts New York’s Northwell Health recently collaborated with Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to perform groundbreaking surgeries for six patients...
CNOOC and Chinese Medical Team donate equipment to GPHC
On November 14, 2023, a quantity of acupuncture and Chinese massage equipment, was donated by the Stabroek Oil Block partner, CNOOC...
Education, economics vital pillars for equality- First Lady tells Caribbean Forum
First Lady Mrs Arya Ali says access to education and economic assets are vital in achieving gender equality for women....
62 joint replacement surgeries done in one weekend at GPHC
This past weekend, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was the site of a remarkable medical endeavor. Under the auspices of...
U.S. donates 13 solar-powered vaccine refrigerators
The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), demonstrated its steadfast commitment to Guyana’s health...
Marian Academy raises $697,000 in support of Periwinkle Cancer club
The students and teachers at the Marian Academy, Carifesta Avenue, have raised $697,000 for the Periwinkle Cancer Club to provide...
Guyana Cancer Society to screen 500 women by year-end
The Guyana Cancer Society, established in March 2022, is making significant progress in its mission to raise awareness and facilitate...
Groundbreaking surgery performed at GPHC
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Monday announced a historic medical achievement in Guyana. Two weeks ago, the hospital’s...
More than 10,000 participate in GTT’s Walk/Run for a Cause
On Sunday, over 10,000 Guyanese took the streets of Georgetown to Walk/Run in solidarity with those fighting cancer. The inspiring...
Rotary Club of Garden City takes bold step towards a Polio-Free World
See below full press release from Rotary Club of Garden City: The Rotary Club of Garden City – Georgetown reaffirmed...
Some 150 healthcare workers to receive young professional homes in Reg. 10
Healthcare workers living in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) who have pending house lot applications will be prioritised to receive young...
Faster diagnosis: Cutting edge X-ray machine now at Linden Hospital
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday commissioned a technologically advanced US$130 thousand X-ray machine at the Linden Hospital Complex. The...
Knee and hip replacement surgeries now free at GPHC
Having recognised the difficulty endured by patients to raise a $200,000 fee to get a knee and hip replacement surgery,...
7 successful scoliosis surgeries conducted at GPHC
A 10-member team from the World Paediatric Mission (WPP) has successfully performed seven scoliosis surgeries on two males and five...
First Lady sponsors mammograms for 222 women
Acknowledging that early detection can reduce the risk of breast cancer, the Office of the First Lady through a partnership...
Hundreds benefit from Cancer Society’s free breast cancer screening
The Guyana Cancer Society, a non-profit organization, provided free breast cancer screening and mammograms to hundreds of persons during sensitisaiton...
GPHC hosts ‘Feel Good, Look Better’ campaign as part of breast cancer sensitisation
A breast cancer awareness campaign to sensitise persons on prevention and treatment options for breast cancer was on Thursday hosted...
Children among those vulnerable to heat-related illnesses
Children are among those vulnerable to developing heat-related illnesses especially with increasing temperatures and Paediatrician Dr. Sonia Watts says several...
