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...
More salary adjustments for health workers by year-end – Pres. Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving the salaries, welfare, and working conditions of nurses...
$6.6B De Kinderen Hospital opens in Region Three
The $6.6 billion De Kinderen Hospital was officially commissioned on Monday, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of Guyana’s...
West Demerara Hospital to become teaching institution
Region Three is set to benefit from a major healthcare upgrade with the construction of the $11.4 billion West Demerara...
Next PPP/C gov’t to remove taxes on sanitary products
In a landmark move to advance gender equality and improve menstrual health, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday night...
Guyana using drones to deliver medical supplies to remote, hinterland areas
Guyana is embracing drone technology in its public healthcare system to deliver medical supplies to hard-to-reach areas, Health Minister Dr....
New $708 million Industry polyclinic to serve thousands
The sod was turned for a new $708.6 million polyclinic at Industry, East Coast Demerara, on Friday. This facility will...
New cancer hospital, rehab centre for stroke patients in the works
A new hospital to provide all types of treatment to cancer patients and a national rehabilitation centre for stroke patients...
GPHC launches ‘eCARE’: a new era of secure, digital healthcare
In a major step towards digitising the healthcare sector, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched ‘eCARE,’ an electronic...
Over 100 complete patient care assistant training programme
A total of 128 individuals from Regions Three and Four have successfully completed the Ministry of Health’s Patient Care Assistant...
Regions Three, Four targeted in new mass drug administration campaign
Training for a new round of mass drug administration (MDA) to combat Lymphatic Filariasis in Regions Three and Four was...
CT scans, dialysis treatment for the first time in region five as Bath hospital opens
Boasting a CT scanning machine, three surgical theatres, two dialysis units, a medical imaging room, a 24-hour pharmacy and laboratory,...
Caribbean health bodies focus on better pandemic preparedness
A two-day Regional Health Security (RHS) workshop, hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), is underway at the Pegasus...
12,000 women received cervical cancer screening through MoH initiative
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has said that 12,000 women benefited from the Ministry of Health’s cervical cancer screening programme...
Scientific triumph for Guyana as costly HPV 9-valent vaccine now available
Guyana has switched to the 9-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, offering greater protection and improved cancer prevention. This monumental healthcare...
Guyana launches ‘long overdue’ National Suicide Surveillance System
The Ministry of Health launched the National Suicide Surveillance System, a move described as a critical milestone in the country’s...
Friday afternoons to be dedicated as sport, recreational period for schools – President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Monday highlighted the importance of balancing academic and technical education with the development of well-rounded individuals....
Work on new Medical Campus at New Amsterdam underway
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the government and the University of the West Indies (UWI) to establish a medical...
Gov’t engaging medical institution to have doctors trained in India
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Health, is engaging Medversity, a training institution in India, to have medical...
