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...
165 students already enrolled in GOAL’s Health Sciences Programmes
A total of 165 students make up the first batch of persons enrolled in the Guyana Online Academy of Learning’s...
Gov’t, private schools to boost support for students interested in medical sciences
President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Friday that the Government of Guyana will soon begin talks with private institutions to...
From dialysis support to specialised care, new Enmore Regional Hospital to bring major relief to East Coast
The new Enmore Regional Hospital was commissioned on Friday night by Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, allowing thousands of East...
Guyana boosts influenza preparedness through surveillance, laboratory and vaccine planning efforts
[World Health Organization] – Guyana has made significant progress in recent years in detecting, monitoring and responding to influenza and...
New Guyanese business to boost first aid, emergency preparedness
A new community-based business offering safety and emergency response training has launched in Guyana. Action On Scene Establishment – Safety...
China’s ‘Healthy Village’ medical outreach taken to Tiger Bone-Banakari
On Saturday, the 20th China Medical Team for Guyana braved rain to reach Tiger Bone-Banakari village in Region 4, launching...
G/Town Hospital launches first-ever IV medication compounding programme in Guyana
In alignment with the celebration of Commonwealth Pharmacy Week 2025, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) proudly announces the commissioning...
First Lady champions HPV vaccination drive at Kato
As part of efforts to achieve the ambitious goal of eliminating cervical cancer in Guyana, the First Lady, Mrs. Arya...
Young woman diagnosed with lupus seeking kidney donor
Christal Ramsaywack, 24, who was diagnosed with lupus in 2016, is now seeking a kidney donor. During an interview with...
Teen with kidney failure seeks donor, financial assistance
Years after his diagnosis and with treatment ongoing, a mother is seeking assistance for her only child, who is in...
Diamond Hospital opens to serve over 40,000 East Bank residents with world-class care
More than 40,000 residents along the East Bank corridor will now have access to high-quality, reliable healthcare with the official...
Health Ministry ‘monitoring situation’ as new COVID variant emerges
Guyana’s Ministry of Health issued an advisory on Thursday afternoon, urging members of the public to take all necessary precautions...
GPHC Neurosurgeons save four patients with gunshot wounds to the head in recent months
In what has been described as an extraordinary medical feat, the Neurosurgery Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...
New global COVID variant prompts local authorities to ramp up precautions
Guyana’s Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said local health authorities are on alert and taking the necessary precautions to protect...
Guyana is second country in the world to launch multi-million One Health Project
A US$22 million initiative funded by a grant from the Pandemic Fund and the World Bank, was launched on Friday....
First autopsy was ‘thorough & competent’; Second examination confirms no trauma in Adriana Younge’s death
A second autopsy conducted on the body of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has reaffirmed the initial postmortem findings that there was...
Jagdeo says ‘strong enforcement’ needed to stamp out sale of fake drugs, expired goods
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday lamented the amount of fake medical supplies and drugs, and expired goods imported...
Police asked to investigate false pregnancy claims against Georgetown Public Hospital
The Guyana Police Force been asked to launch an investigation into what the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has labelled...
