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...
Five new COVID infections recorded
Five persons were infected with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the results of 303 new tests have shown. The...
GPHC developing protocols to declare patients brain dead
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is in the final stages of developing a protocol that...
Nine new COVID infections recorded
Nine persons have been infected with COVID-19, the results of 449 new tests have shown. The new cases were recorded...
Dental, eye care among over 200 services to be extended to all health centres
Over 200 services will be offered at health centres all across Guyana, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony recently revealed....
No new COVID infections recorded since Saturday
Following 21 COVID-19 tests conducted in a 24-hour period, no new positive COVID-19 infection was recorded, the Ministry of Health...
Specialised heart, cancer care to be offered at new pediatric and maternity hospital
The country’s first pediatric and maternity hospital will also deliver specialised care for heart and cancer patients, Health Minister Dr...
No new COVID infection after two days of testing
After two days of testing and almost 200 tests conducted, no new positive COVID-19 infection was recorded, the Ministry of...
Health Minister promises improved cancer care as hundreds walk to raise awareness
Hundreds of Guyanese along with senior government members, representatives of the diplomatic community, and cancer advocates, fighters and survivors participated...
Three new COVID cases from 328 tests
Three persons tested positive for COVID-19 after 328 tests were done over a 24-hour period, the Ministry of Health reported...
GPHC transplant programme on par with international standards
With an 88 per cent five-year survival rate for patients who underwent renal transplants from live donors, the Georgetown Public...
One person positive for COVID after 328 tests
One person tested positive for COVID-19 after 328 tests were done over a 24-hour period, the Ministry of Health reported...
COVID still a threat – Health Minister cautions
Although recorded COVID-19 infections have significantly reduced with fewer cases being detected daily, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony warns that...
No new COVID cases after 157 tests
There were no new COVID-19 cases recorded by the Ministry of Health after 157 tests were done over a 24-hour...
Men are also at risk for breast cancer – Oncologist reminds
Breast cancer is a hereditary disease that men and women can suffer from, therefore, both genders should be tested for...
Mental illness: A hereditary condition that must be monitored
It is common knowledge that a person’s family’s health history should be transparent when seeking medical care. This is the...
Cancer Society aims to save lives with early diagnosis
In an effort to improve and ensure early diagnosis of breast cancer, the Guyana Cancer Society, a non-governmental organisation, is...
Another five persons infected with COVID-19
Another five more persons were infected with the novel coronavirus, based on information provided on Wednesday in the Ministry of...
Boy, 17, hopes to beat kidney disease but requires assistance
Orandie Geness was three-years-old when he was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a condition that causes the kidneys to leak large...
