Guyana to push collective action on Mpox threat, malaria & dengue at COHSOD
Amid the global outbreak of monkeypox and alarming cases of malaria and dengue, health authorities throughout the Caribbean have decided to prioritise these issues...
MoH recommits to holistic approach in addressing suicide prevention
Message from the Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
September 10th is designated World Suicide Prevention Day. Guyana joins with...
New GY$20M Health Centre commissioned in Swan Village
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday commissioned the Swan Health Centre, located along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. The facility was constructed at an approximate...
MoH receives Behaviour Change Communication Materials from UNICEF/USAID
Today, in the Ministry of Health’s boardroom, the Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, accepted a donation of a quantity of communication materials from...
GPHC successfully performs ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) made history once again on July 10 when the Vascular Surgery team successfully performed an emergency repair of...
Guyana records 40 deaths by suicide for 2024 thus far
Guyana has experienced a “significant” decline in the number of deaths caused by suicide in 2024, with 40 cases recorded during the period January...
Over 260 health practitioners trained to treat mpox as Guyana remains alert
By: Trichell Sobers
Amid the global outbreak of monkeypox – an infectious disease that can make persons very sick and even lead to death...
Groundbreaking advancement as first OCT Cardiology Procedure performed in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, AUGUST 28, 2024: The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) announces a groundbreaking advancement in cardiology with the successful performance of an Optical Coherence...
“We have monkey pox vaccines available” – Dr Anthony
With monkeypox being declared a public health emergency some two weeks ago, Guyana’s health authorities have activated screening at all ports of entry and...
GPHC successfully performs 1st laparoscopic liver resection
See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC):
On July 25, 2024, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) made history with the successful completion...
Recent Articles
25 years of hard work burnt to the ground, rebuilt for Christmas
By: Mishael Henry
The smell of burnt charcoal lingers in the nostrils of Andrew McBean, and is etched into his memory like a sore scar.
Exactly...
A soldier’s boots under the tree, but no son to wear them
By: La'Wanda McAllister
Festive homes all over Guyana are glimmering with Christmas lights and the melody of carols float in the warm December air. But...
Dear Santa, we’ve got wishes: children and their letters to Santa
By: Jarryl Bryan
Christmas is here, and children everywhere are busy writing letters to Santa Claus, pleading their case for gifts and justifying why...
Christmas Messages!
People’s Progressive Party (PPP)
As the season of Yuletide embraces us, families come together in love and joy, and communities celebrate in unique ways, sharing...
69,000 public sector employees receive 10% increase, injecting $18B into Guyana’s economy
Following the conclusion of the historic Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) multi-year agreement with respect to employment benefits...
Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt
The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...
GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ
See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA):
In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...
Letter: No excuse; skills training is available
Dear Editor,
I hope that the opportunity will be grasped, that is, “skills training programmes, as the “Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), in collaboration with...
Guyana’s bilingual push could boost diplomatic ties, workforce development – Mexican Ambassador
As Guyana aligns itself to become a bilingual nation, Mexican ambassador to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaíno Crespo explained that this move will not only enhance...
No extensions, zero tolerance for further delays – Edghill puts CJIA contractor on notice
The rigid pavement apron component of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) upgrades currently being done, is at 38 per cent completion. And while...