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...
Ministry of Health extends condolences and orders review following infant’s death
See full statement issued by the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health expresses its deepest condolences to the family...
Mother seeking help for three-month-old baby in need of liver transplant
Christina Jagernauth is pleading for the public’s assistance to save her three-month-old daughter, baby Alia, who has been diagnosed with...
Misinformation about breast cancer treatment costing lives – Dr. Ghazi
Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women in Guyana, but according to Dr. Syed Ghazi of...
Study reveals Caribbean youth struggle with depression, anxiety
A regional study on the mental health of children and youth has revealed that a significant number of young people...
Guyana launches national Early Warning System to combat emerging drug threats
Guyana has now joined several Caribbean countries in strengthening its response to new and emerging drug threats with the official...
Qatar medical mission to conduct over 100 surgeries in Guyana
A specialised medical mission from Qatar is in Guyana to conduct more than 100 surgeries on both pediatric and adult...
Maternal deaths at GPHC linked to referrals from private hospitals – Rambarran
While there has been a slight increase in maternal deaths recorded at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for the...
Cancer Institute launches affordable screening to save lives
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer and leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Guyana, accounting for nearly...
Over 9,700 Guyanese received medical assistance worth $4.2 billion over the past five years
More than 9,700 Guyanese patients have received life-saving medical assistance worth $4.2 billion over the past five years, according to...
Electric shock therapy now available for mental health patients in Guyana
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), in collaboration with the Center for Global Health at Northwell Health (USA), officially inaugurated...
Hand-in-Hand Insurance expanding overseas healthcare access with new partnership
Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company, one of Guyana’s oldest and most trusted insurers, has entered into a strategic partnership with Joint Independent...
Guyana launches first-ever National ‘Flu Vaccine’ programme
In a historic step for Guyana’s healthcare system, the Ministry of Health on Friday launched the first National Influenza Vaccine...
Electronic patient record to be fully operational by mid 2026
Guyana’s healthcare sector is undergoing a major digital transformation, with the government rolling out electronic patient health records and online...
Chinese medical team offers free clinic in Linden, strengthening health ties with Guyana
China’s 20th medical team to Guyana recently held a free clinic and cultural exhibition in the mining town of Linden,...
Managers urged to shield workers from rising heat stress
Employers should take action to protect outdoor workers from mounting heat stress, a local environmental health officer has urged, as...
Seven Guyanese doctors head to China for training with CNOOC support
Seven Guyanese doctors have been awarded scholarships to pursue clinical and technical training in China, as part of an exchange...
Guyana’s vet care being revolutionised with digital & AI technologies
In a major leap for veterinary medicine in Guyana, Dr. Nardeo Bassoodeo, the head of Animal Kingdom Pet Hospital, has...
PAHO urges more surveillance for chikungunya, oropouche cases in Americas
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for reinforcing surveillance, clinical management and vector control to address localized chikungunya...
