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...
Man, 84, dies from COVID
An 84-year-old man from Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) died on February 1, after he was infected with the novel...
Relief for HIV+ people with $100M viral load machine in Guyana this week
Since 2018, thousands of persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Guyana have not been able to access...
Gov’t seeking COVID vaccines for children six months to five years old
The novel coronavirus continues to infect people and the Ministry of Health is seeking COVID-19 vaccines for children six months...
New scientific council to determine best practices for Guyana’s healthcare – President Ali
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy A new medical scientific council could soon be established in Guyana, and that body will be...
‘Bold and innovative’- Woodlands Hospital hopes to intensify cancer fight in Guyana
By Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.gy Cancer is a prevalent disease in Guyana, accounting for a large number of deaths, but the...
Linden hospital gets medical equipment, supplies from US
In the spirit of partnership and goodwill between Guyana and the United States, U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch, presented...
Woman, 26, dies from COVID-19; 14 new cases reported
A 26-year-old woman from Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), who was infected with the coronavirus, has died. The Ministry of Health in...
With help from India, Guyana to establish vaccine treatment plant
Exploring the opportunities that exist between India and Guyana, the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr K.J Srinivasa has confirmed...
$74M more to correct defects, complete Health Ministry’s head office
With an additional $74.1 million approved by the Committee of Supply on Thursday, completion of the Ministry of Health’s head...
Guyana secures cryotherapy machines to help fight cervical cancer
The Health Ministry has acquired 20 cryotherapy machines that will be distributed across the country to help in the treatment...
Food & Drug dept. recalls canned diet Pepsi over forged expiry date
The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is alerting consumers of the recall of Diet Pepsi with batch...
Food and Drug probing reports of forged expiry date for diet Pepsi
The Government Analyst- Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is investigating a food tampering racket following reports that some city businesses...
‘Where are the projects?’ – Health Minister flags numerous ‘broken promises’ by predecessors
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Tuesday talked up the government’s projects and plans to improve healthcare in Guyana and...
Region Three woman dies from COVID, 23 new cases reported
A woman from Region Three (Essequibo Islands- West Demerara) who was infected with the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19...
$35.3M drug bond commissioned in Region Five
A drug bond to the tune of $35.3 million was on Saturday commissioned in Region Five. This facility will help...
Another 30 COVID infections recorded
Another 30 people were infected with the novel coronavirus based on information provided by the Ministry of Health over the...
Local doctors being trained to diagnose, treat mothers with postpartum depression
Focused on improving the mental state of patients, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has disclosed that health professionals will soon...
New diabetic centre at Lusignan complete, registration to commence next week
A new diabetic centre at Lusignan, which will bring relief to persons living on the East Coast of Demerara, is...
