The tobacco of mental health and the lone Psychologist
By Jomo Paul
– Child abuse has been dubbed the tobacco of mental health as far as treatment and effects go; early abuse have...
Everyone is entitled to a life of dignity – Ban Ki Moon says on...
- Everyone has the right to respect and dignity, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has declared in his message on World Mental Health...
Blood Bank criticized after donors are turned away from blood drive
– Some 25 persons who turned up to donate blood at a blood drive hosted by the Guyana Pandits’ Council on Saturday were...
Issues at Orealla health center to be addressed; medical outreach held
- Approximately 75 residents of Orealla benefitted from a medical outreach programme, when the Berbice Health Services (BHS) conducted a one day medical...
Health Ministry to probe needle left inside baby’s buttocks
– The Ministry of Public Health has promised an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a broken syringe needle left inside the buttocks of...
Suicide help line saved life of 19-Y-0
- The Ministry of Public Health’s interagency suicide prevention helpline has been proving to be very helpful to many Guyanese since its establishment....
Over 600 babies born to teenage mothers in 7 months at GPHC
– The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has revealed that a total of 657 babies were born to teenage mothers for the period...
Food and Drug Administration approves “Female Viagra”
- The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a libido-enhancing drug for women dubbed the "female Viagra".
Flibanserin, a drug produced by Sprout...
Universal Early Childhood Care by December – Minister Lawrence
- Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence says the government expects to achieve universal Early Childhood Care by December 2015.
“The Establishment of our...
Several children undergo successful surgery for lower limb deformities
- After a four day visit to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) from a team of doctors from the Health Education and...
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