GA-FDD laboratories receive accreditation
The Food Chemistry Laboratory; Food Microbiology Laboratory; Excise Chemistry Laboratory and Water Chemistry Laboratory attached to the Government Analyst –Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD)...
Ministry of Public Health hosts health fair for police force
Members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) benefitted from health outreach hosted by the Public Health Ministry today. The event which was held at...
Baby Bonanza: Triplets and three sets of twins successfully delivered at GPHC
Within the past week, the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) has welcomed the safe arrival of nine babies.
Twenty-six-year-old Mandisa McKinnon is now the proud mother...
Eleven Regional Health Workers recognised for outstanding work
Eleven regional healthcare providers were honoured for their continuous commitment and hard work. This initiative was undertaken by the Regional Health Services Department of...
Regional Health Officers “pilfering drugs, medical supplies,” blamed for shortages
Regional Health Services (RHS) Director Dr Kay Shako said ending theft and wastage of drugs and medical supplies can help improve Guyana’s healthcare delivery...
After doling out $264M on Sussex St bond, Health Minister now says no more...
...promises to end rental of controversial bond by December 2018
The Ministry of Public Health will stop the rental of drug bonds, in particular, one...
CJIA food vendors urged to ensure foods supplied are safe, nutritious
Food safety is crucial to good health, Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Coordinator Dr Colin James told some 30 participants at the opening of a...
Guyana rallying against chronic NCDs, obesity and overweight
Guyana today (Tuesday), signed the ‘Childhood Obesity Prevention call to Action’ - an initiative aimed at fighting obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such...
Tobacco industry has 9 months to comply with packaging, labelling regulations- Govt
Following the publication of the tobacco packaging and labelling regulations on May 26, the industry now has until February 25, 2019, to comply.
This gives...
Govt Chief Whip, Amna Ally hospitalised after ‘feeling unwell’
Minister of Social Protection and Government Chief Whip Amna Ally on Monday sought medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after complaining...
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Fire destroys Linden house
See full statement from the Guyana Fire Service:
A fire caused extensive damage to a wooden and concrete two-story building at Lot 9, Second Alley,...
Record night for Global Super League opener
The opening match of the ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) saw a record 4.2million combined broadcast and digital viewership for the first game of...
Agri. Ministry to intensify efforts to monitor market prices as holiday season approaches
In an ongoing effort to sensitize consumers about price trends in markets across Guyana, the Ministry of Agriculture through the New Guyana Marketing Corporation...
Minibus driver jailed for dangerous driving
A D’Edwards Village, West Bank Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) minibus driver who appeared in court on Tuesday was jailed for two months for dangerous...
Letter: Massive reforms needed in the auto insurance industry
Dear Editor,
It is time for the Government regulatory bodies to step in and rein in the insurance industry. On the one hand, while commercial...
Harris Paints opens new manufacturing plant, flagship store at BV
Harris Paints Guyana Limited has opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and flagship retail store at Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, marking a major milestone...
Brazilian miner stabs co-worker to death at ‘Honey Camp’
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating the alleged murder of Ovid James, a 37-year-old Miner from Mahdia Region #8, which...
ExxonMobil Guyana GSL T20: Pretorius, Hope lead GAW to opening victory
Fireworks illuminated the tapestry of the night sky above Providence, East Bank Demerara on Tuesday evening, as four teams lined up in the middle,...
Over 430 persons graduate from GT School of Nursing
The Ministry of Health’s Georgetown School of Nursing on Tuesday hosted its 33rd Biennial Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the institution’s largest cohort of graduates since...
Mashramani 2025 poised to be bigger, better and electrifying
Mashramani 2025, which was officially launched on Tuesday, is expected to be the largest and most electrifying Mash in Guyana’s history, highlighting Guyana’s diverse...