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...
Region Three patients get support as dialysis demand grows
Kidney failure is projected to become the fifth leading cause of death worldwide by 2040. Against this backdrop, the Ameena...
Family seeks $7.3M for surgery to save 12-Y-O cancer patient
The family of 12-year-old Marlon Jupiter is urgently appealing to the public for financial assistance to help fund a life-saving...
GPHC turns to court again as vendors return despite previous removal effort
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has moved to the High Court in a fresh bid to force the Georgetown...
Largest U.S. LAMAT mission to help strengthen local healthcare capacity
Guyana’s healthcare capacity is expected to be strengthened through the support of the 80-member U.S. Southern Command Lesser Antilles Medical...
Guyana, United States to launch joint medical mission under LAMAT 2026
The United States and Guyana are set to launch the 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Teams (LAMAT) mission, a health...
GPHC’s supervision procedures for high-risk patients intensified – CEO
Patient monitoring procedures at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation are being reviewed as the hospital moves to strengthen safety protocols...
‘Children can go to school, live normally’ – Local doctor on pediatric kidney care
Children with kidney disease in Guyana will have access to life-changing dialysis treatments that let them go to school, play,...
Gov’t moves to strengthen kidney care as amputations rise
Concerned about a rise in amputations among diabetic patients, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said the government is strengthening efforts...
More than 100 children battling kidney disease, new grant to boost healthcare
Health authorities have found that more than 100 children are battling kidney disease, and a passionate local doctor has helped...
No surge in cases but Health Ministry monitoring dengue, chikungunya situation
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said Guyana has not seen a recent surge in the number of individuals affected by...
New wellness centre for healthcare workers opens at Eccles
Healthcare workers are being encouraged to prioritise their well-being, and for staff at the Eccles Health Centre, a new wellness...
Kidney failure patient Diana Parasram gets a new lifeline
For Diana Parasram, dialysis is not simply a medical treatment — it is the lifeline that keeps her alive. After...
Balwant Singh’s new Outpatient Pavilion allows hospital to serve 400 patients daily
Dr. Balwant Singh’s hospital on Saturday commissioned its new Outpatients’ Pavilion at East Street, Georgetown, allowing the private institution to...
Over 100,000 children to benefit from lifelong digital health records — President Ali
More than 100,000 Guyanese children will now grow up with their baseline health data captured and permanently recorded under the...
Internal review launched after patient’s fatal jump at GPHC
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday confirmed the death of a 70-year-old male patient who reportedly jumped from...
Sahara dust to persist across Guyana until Sunday – EPA
See below full release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby notifies the public that...
All Guyanese could now access free eye test, spectacles – Min Anthony
The government’s voucher-based healthcare programme will be expanded to allow all Guyanese access to eye testing and related services, as...
All citizens now eligible for eye care vouchers
All citizens can benefit from eye care support through the Ministry of Health’s expanded healthcare voucher programme, following the signing...
