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...
50 new telemedicine sites expected as digital health accelerates
As the Government of Guyana continues to accelerate its push toward a modern, technology-driven health system, Minister of Health Dr....
New Digital Health Training Institute to build next generation workforce
The Guyana Digital Health Training Institute was officially launched on Tuesday as a transformative initiative funded through the Greater Guyana...
Guyana to showcase local health achievements as host of CARPHA Conference in April 2026
Guyana will take centre stage in regional health discussions next year as the host of the 2026 Caribbean Public Health...
CARPHA donates Portable PCR Instrument to strengthen Guyana’s public health response
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) yesterday handed over a state-of-the-art portable, mobile PCR instrument along with a supply of...
Over 8,000 patients served since De Kinderen Hospital opened in August
The De Kinderen Regional Hospital in Region Three has delivered critical medical services to more than 8000 patients since its...
Guyana gets state-of-the-art dental simulation lab and digital dental lab
As Guyana continues to strengthen and modernize its dental care services nationwide, the Ministry of Health on Friday commissioned two...
Almost 500 new HIV infections recorded in 2024, Health Minister warns many were preventable
Guyana has recorded at least 449 new HIV infections in 2024, and Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Friday said...
Maternal care to be strengthened as 113 new midwives graduate
A new cohort of 113 midwives graduated on Wednesday from the Ministry of Health’s Health Sciences Education (HSE) Midwifery Training...
Stop smoking – free cessation treatments available in Guyana
Smoking can lead to numerous health issues, including one of the deadliest cancers affecting a critical organ – the lung.According...
Heart disease, lung cancer & suicide serious issues affecting men- Dr Carpen
Cardiologist Dr Mahendra Carpen has issued a stern warning that men are dying years earlier than women because of four...
Groundbreaking portable life-support device available at Caribbean Heart Institute
The Caribbean Heart Institute is proud to announce the availability and advanced use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). This cutting-edge...
Hydromet forecasts ‘above normal’ rainfall in months ahead
The Hydrometeorological Service hosted its 19th National Climate Outlook Forum on Monday at the Herdmanston Lodge in Georgetown, unveiling the...
Skilled attendant present at 90% of childbirths – Chief Medical Officer
Guyana’s efforts to ensure safer childbirth have pushed skilled birth attendance to 90 per cent as health officials target global...
Targeted nutrition and treatment helped reduce diabetes cases by half – Health Minister
As Guyana strives to reduce the number of persons battling diabetes, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday disclosed that...
Local doctors to train in Brazil as Gov’t aims to reduce transplant testing cost
As part of efforts to strengthen the country’s transplant and organ donation programme and reduce the hefty US$3,000 cost, local...
Health Ministry launches recipe book
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Wednesday launched the ‘Colourful Cooking for Healthy Living’ recipe book with emphasis on nutritional...
Mass drug campaign to eliminate filariasis commences in Regions Three, Four
The mass drug administration (MDA) for 2025 to combat Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) was launched on Friday with Regions Three and...
Deadly gas station explosion: Three persons discharged from G/town hospital, four still receiving care
See below the full release from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation: The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) wishes to provide...
