NEW GPC rejects ‘erroneous’ article from Kaieteur News
Below is a statement from NEW GPC Inc in response to a misleading article that was published in today's Kaieteur News:
The NEW GPC Inc...
Pharma scandal: GTUC calls for $605M sole sourcing probe
– Rule of law must be enforced
Government continues to be criticised over the $605 million sole-sourced contract handed to a foreign company for the...
GPHC Eye Clinic encourages persons to do regular screenings for Glaucoma
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Eye Clinic has reported that several persons from communities across the country benefited from screening this week as...
Pharma scandal: Procurement delays, exorbitant prices will force billion-dollar supplementary
…still no system to replace prequalification criteria for reliability
While the controversy surrounding the latest $605 million sole-sourcing scandal to have beset the Public Health...
New Amsterdam Hospital plagued with drug shortages, other issues
...Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services hears
Members of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services on Thursday, March 2, visited the New Amsterdam Hospital...
Jagdeo questions whether GPHC board was structured to facilitate irregularities
in wake of ANSA McAL sole sourcing scandal
accuses Govt of bypassing tender boards over unfavourable results
By Ramona Luthi
Leader of the People’s...
Questions raised over inflated prices, non-tendering of $605M in ’emergency’ drugs
...which GPHC was seeking approval to get from ANSA McAl
The Public Health Minister and Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have come under scrutiny after...
OP-ED: Govt threatens people’s health with scandalous medicine shortages – Ramsammy
(The following is a commentary written by former Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy)
Even as a frenzy of reports are revealed of dangerous shortages...
Teenager’s sickle cell reversed with world-first therapy
By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website
(BBC) A French teenager's sickle cell disease has been reversed using a pioneering treatment to...
Drugs missing at West Demerara Hospital, 2 in custody
Two persons were taken into custody as Police launched an investigation into a report of missing drugs at the West Demerara Regional Hospital.
Commander of...
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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
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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
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The statistics...
Nappi Primary School library commissioned
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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
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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...