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...
$34M infectious disease centre commissioned in Lethem
The expansion of healthcare services and the strengthening of human capacity remain a priority of the PPP/C government. Consistent with...
Mahdia tragedy: Critically-ill girl, 13, flown to New York for treatment
One of the two critically-ill girls, who were receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) following the tragic...
Mahdia tragedy: One girl to be flown overseas for much-needed treatment
One girl who was rescued from the horrific fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School will soon...
Mahdia tragedy: Bodies of children who died in fire should be positively identified by Friday
The bodies of the children who perished in the horrific fire at the Mahdia secondary school female dormitory should be...
Mahdia tragedy: Two girls remain critical in ICU
Two of the girls who were rescued from the devastating Mahdia Secondary School dorm fire remain in a critical condition...
Mahdia tragedy: Mother of girl in ICU clings to hope, finding comfort in faith
By Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.gy Thirteen-year-old Sherana Daniels of Micobie, Region Eight, is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of...
Mahdia tragedy: Seven survivors discharged from GPHC
Seven of the 19 girls who were air-dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital after they were injured in the horrific...
‘Nurses run the hospital, return respect to them’ – GPHC CEO
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Robbie Rambarran in his capacity as the Chief Executive Officer of the country’s main health...
Mahdia tragedy: DNA samples being sent to New York; bodies should be identified by Friday
DNA samples from the bodies of the unidentified victims of the tragic Mahdia Secondary School Female Dormitory will be sent...
Clinging to hope: Anxious parents wait as Mahdia survivors undergo treatment
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy It’s just before 18:00h Monday, May 22. Nine unfamiliar people, all parents, are gathered in...
Mahdia tragedy: Cuba offers surgical help as more injured children brought to G/town
To ensure comprehensive care, the children who were injured in the recent Mahdia Secondary School Female Dormitory fire and were...
Mahdia tragedy: Another three girls brought for treatment at G/town hospital
Another three girls were brought to the Georgetown Public Hospital for critical medical care on Monday afternoon after they were...
Mahdia tragedy: 12-y-o undergoes successful surgery at Georgetown hospital, other girls receiving critical care
The 12-year-old girl who needed a limb-saving surgery after she was injured in the devastating fire at the Mahdia Secondary...
Mahdia tragedy: Mental health team mobilised for affected students & parents
A mental health team comprising stakeholders from various government ministries and agencies has been mobilised to provide support to students,...
Mahdia tragedy: Girls at Georgetown Hospital battling serious burns, smoke inhalation
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect new information from the authorities. We originally reported 20 people had...
Mahdia tragedy: Six girls now hospitalised at GPHC
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect new information from the authorities. We originally reported 20 people had...
Region Six to get three new health centres this year
Residents of Chesney, along the Corentyne Coast; Gangaram, East Canje and Mara, East Bank Berbice will benefit from improved access...
Passionate about accountancy, Christal Ramsaywack aims for success despite lupus diagnosis
Christal Ramsaywack, 22, had just completed a long distance race for her school sports back in 2015 when she experienced...
