Covid death toll rises to 1,286
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of December 20, 2022, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Govt to spend $125B to upgrade health facilities across the country – Ali
The Government of Guyana, within the next three years, will be investing a whopping $125 billion into the healthcare sector for the enhancement and...
Single mother of 3 burdened with extra expenses after 9-Y-O hospitalised with illness
A single mother of three is finding it challenging to make ends meet after her nine-year-old son became hospitalised as a result of an...
Major salary increases for over 5,000 healthcare workers
President Dr Irfaan Ali this evening announced major salary increases for health workers. These increases will take effect from January 2023. During his live...
New surgical theatre commissioned in Moruca
Residents of Moruca will no longer have to travel long distances to access surgical treatment, as a new surgical theatre was commissioned at the...
17 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The Ministry of Health has reported that 17 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
Consequently, Guyana's active COVID-19...
GPHC denies claims that patient in need of surgery was left unattended
See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on alleged patient neglect:
With reference to the social media posts being circulated which purports that...
Eureka introduces diagnostic tests for 12 common STDs
For the first time in Guyana, persons can now access diagnostic testing for the 12 most common Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) through Eureka Medical...
Linden Hospital to get CT scan machine
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, today clarified that the Linden Hospital Complex is earmarked for a Computerised Tomography (CT) scan machine.
The Minister, who was...
“Within our grasp” to end AIDS by 2030 – Dr Anthony
The government through the Ministry of Health is working assiduously to end the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) by 2030.
Health Minister, Dr Frank...
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Faizal Khan returns as head of BritCham Guyana
See below for a statement from the British Chamber of Commerce in Guyana on its newly elected Executives:
The British Chamber of Commerce in Guyana...
Education Ministry battling teacher shortage for TVET, music, foreign languages & PE
As more students display interest in subject areas such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and music, there has been a noticeable...
Treat pensioners with respect, care they deserve – Jagdeo to Human Services Ministry staff
In a bid to improve the delivery of public services, Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called for greater empathy and efficiency from officers...
AG Nandlall endorses top cop’s warning against arbitrary vehicle stops
The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, endorsed a recent directive from the Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken.
Hicken instructed...
With US$15M in funding, Guyana preparing to combat all types of diseases – Dr...
Amid global concerns regarding the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China – sparking fears of another pandemic – Guyana’s Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...
US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro
The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day...
Body of Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident recovered
The body of Mr. Fu-jian Wei, a 39-year-old Chinese national who tragically fell into the Demerara River during rigging operations at Pier 34 on...
Suspect in fatal shooting of Corentyne man released on station bail; wife demands justice
The wife of cane harvester Yognand Chaitram, also called ‘Boie’, who was recently shot dead by a businessman at Lesbeholden in Black Bush Polder,...
RBL CPL 2025 to take place from August 14 to September 21
The 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will take place from Thursday 14 August to Sunday 21 September.
This window has been agreed between CPL...
“It hard on me” – woman whose husband is incarcerated; children unable to attend...
By: Andrew Carmichael
Parbatie Mahadeo, a 36-year-old security guard who resides at Rose Hall Town in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), has said she is struggling...