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...
Shulinab doctor’s quarters, Meriwau’s health post commissioned
The healthcare infrastructure in Region Nine continues to advance with the commissioning of the Shulinab doctor’s quarters and its satellite...
Eureka’s first-of-its-kind Urgent Care Clinic makes access to medical treatment easier
Access to swift and efficient medical attention for minor health issues is now available for patients with the Eureka Labs...
With good financing terms, Austrian company building US$161M NA hospital
Austrian firm, Vamed Engineering, is constructing the new US$161 million hospital at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) and...
Surge in dengue cases eases – Health Minister
After months of Guyana recording more dengue cases and deaths than usual, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said it appears...
330 people in need of dialysis across Guyana
There are about 330 people in Guyana who require dialysis treatment to help them live and as the country focuses...
Contract signed for new US$161 million hospital at New Amsterdam
A contract was signed recently for the construction of a new hospital at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne),...
Gov’t closing Psychiatric Hospital; will provide ‘halfway homes’ for patients with nowhere to go
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says the National Psychiatric Hospital at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) will be...
Dengue cases surged this year. Is it because of climate change?
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Guyana, like many countries in the Americas, experienced a surge in dengue cases over the last...
Mahdia school girl back home, to receive further care at GPHC
After receiving intense, highly-specialised treatment at a hospital in the United States, young Mariza Williams has returned to Guyana with...
Dengue cases on the decline – Health Minister
After grappling with increased dengue cases over the past several weeks, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said it appears as...
Local doctors get laparoscopic, surgical training from Chinese Medical Brigade
Several doctors from five medical specialties are now equipped to respond to the surgical needs of Guyanese after they underwent...
Mahdia fire victim discharged from Staten Island hospital
(WABC) — It’s been three long months of surgeries, skin grafts, physical rehabilitation, and grief counseling. But Monday, three months...
Guyana records 11 dengue-related deaths for the year so far, 239 people hospitalised
Guyana is currently experiencing a surge in dengue cases and the Ministry of Health on Thursday night confirmed that 11...
Upgraded Dental Clinic commissioned at Mahaica
To expand dental services offered in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), the dental clinic at Mahaica Village, recently underwent significant upgrades to...
Children, women get much-needed surgeries through partnership at GPHC
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is thrilled to announce the completion of yet another successful surgical mission in collaboration...
Over 100 children from orphanages benefit from First Lady’s medical outreach
Some 142 children from 10 homes and orphanages on Wednesday received necessary medical care through a collaborated effort by the...
Gov’t wants to fix long waiting times, poor treatment at hospitals & other health centres
The Ministry of Health is implementing new systems to fix some long-standing issues at hospitals in a bid to improve...
Children with dengue fighting high fevers, rashes like bloodshots – Paediatrician
Six children died after being infected with dengue over the past few weeks and more children have been infected with the...
