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National Medical Scientific Council to be established − President Ali

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced plans by his administration to establish a National Medical Scientific Council. The President was delivering the feature address...

Linden Hospital Complex to undergo infrastructural improvements

The Linden Hospital Complex will undergo infrastructural improvements in the near future. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony made the announcement on Friday, February 3...

Construction of $12.4B Maternal Hospital to begin shortly – Dr Anthony

Construction is expected to commence very soon on the specialised €149 million Paediatric and Maternal Hospital, which is earmarked for Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara...

Woman, 26, is latest COVID-19 fatality

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported that another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. This latest fatality is a...

Govt taking legal action against Chung’s Global for substandard work

  The government has started legal proceedings against Chung’s Global Enterprise for a series of issues regarding the contract to build the new Ministry of...

Guyana secures cryotherapy machines to help fight cervical cancer

The Health Ministry has acquired 20 cryotherapy machines that will be distributed across the country to help in the treatment and prevention of cervical...

Businessmen under probe for tampering with expiry date on products

      Several local businessmen are now under investigation after it was found that the expiration date on a batch of Diet Pepsi was tampered with...

62-Y-O woman dies from Covid

The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of January 23rd, 2023, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Health Ministry to tackle postpartum depression among women

An integrated programme by the Health Ministry will now focus on postpartum depression in expecting and new mothers, by offering screening and resources to...

Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital announces new pap smear service

Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital has announced the introduction of a new service, “liqui prep- Pap Smears” more formally known as Liquid based cytology- LBC...

Recent Articles

With right systems, Moruca’s produce can feed families in TT, Barbados & beyond –...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has envisioned a future whereby the Moruca subdistrict in Region One (Barima-Waini) can produce enough food to supply other countries...

Sod turned for $4.4B Moruca Regional Hospital

President Dr. Irfaan Ali and Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony today turned the sod for the construction of the $4.4 billion Moruca Regional...

Eccles building on fire

The Guyana Fire Service is currently responding to a fire at Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Venezuelan nationals remanded for stabbing policeman at Stabroek Market

Four Venezuelan nationals were today remanded to prison after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, jointly charged with attempted murder. The...

Over 6,000 calls made to 914 hotline this year

Over 6,000 calls have been made to the 914 toll-free, hotline between January and now, reflecting an increase in reported cases and interventions. The statistics...

Nappi Primary School library commissioned

A milestone in the journey to enhance literacy and foster a culture of reading in hinterland communities was marked with the commissioning of a...

Camille’s Academy to launch Diamond Campus in January 2025

As the world of technology creeps upon the doors of every teaching institution within Guyana, Camille’s Academy has opened its doors to the fraternity...

Soldier remanded on attempted murder charge

Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Corporal Philon Edwards was today remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge when he appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabier...

Guyana signs Open Skies Agreement with The Bahamas to enhance air connectivity

On Monday, November 25, 2024, in Nassau, Bahamas, Guyana and the Bahamas signed an open skies Air services agreement to promote and facilitate airlines...

Govt seeking over $84B in supplementary funds for $100k cash grant initiative, GtE project

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has approached the National Assembly, seeking its approval for more than $84 billion in supplementary funds for projects...