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Mahaicony Cottage Hospital achieves milestone with 1st successful thyroidectomy

  The Mahaicony Cottage Hospital recently achieved a significant milestone by adding thyroidectomy to its list of surgical services, successfully performing its first major thyroidectomy...

600 nurses needed in Essequibo Coast amid healthcare expansion – Min. Anthony

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has projected a need for 600 nurses on the Essequibo Coast to support the region’s evolving healthcare landscape. With...

Simulation Centre commissioned at Suddie Hospital

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony accompanied by Regional Health Officer Dr Ranjeev Singh, yesterday officially commissioned a Simulation Centre at the Public Hospital...

GNBS urges adherence to Salted Fish Standard for product consistency, quality

Salted fish, whether dried, wet or in brine, is a delicacy in Guyanese creole dishes including the famous salted fish with bakes made for...

“It’s scary, but God is in charge” – mother of 2 determined to fight...

Haimwati Vedya Hariprasad is a 41-year-old mother of two who was last year diagnosed with thyroid cancer, having received the earth-shattering news on July...

Medevac rate decreases to 3% in Region Nine as surgical capacity improves

The government’s strategic investments in the Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) healthcare sector have led to a reduction in the number of patients requiring...

$10,000 universal healthcare voucher per child – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that the government will be introducing a universal healthcare voucher of $10,000 per child. This measure will be rolled...

Dr Frank Anthony elected President of PAHO Executive Committee

The Ministry of Health has announced that Dr. Frank Anthony, Guyana’s Minister of Health, was nominated as the President of the Pan American Health...

National Public Health Reference Laboratory awarded GYS 170 certification

The National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) was officially awarded the prestigious GYS 170 Certification during a ceremony at the Ministry of Health's Conference...

Guyana will soon need over 6000 persons to work in healthcare sector – Jagdeo

    The country will soon need over 6000 persons to work in the local healthcare sector, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Speaking to reporters...

Recent Articles

Deadline for US$190M Linden-Mabura Road now set for year-end

By: Kelroy Williams The deadline for completion of the highly anticipated US$190M Linden-Mabura Road project has again been pushed back, and contractors are now hoping...

Men remanded after cutlass attack on cops

Three men were on Thursday remanded when then appeared before Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir at Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court. The trio was charged with assaulting a...

Aurora Estate farmer calls for justice after attacks on property, cattle farm

        Thakoor Masir, a cattle farmer and businessman of Aurora Estate on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), is calling on the authorities to...

MACORP commissions first RM400 Road Reclaimer for Linden to Mabura road project

      MACORP on Thursday officially commissioned its first Caterpillar RM400 Road Reclaimer at Alya Construction, marking a significant step in advancing road construction technology in...

Berbice pensioner choked to death after confronting abusive nephew

      By: Andrew Carmichael  A man has been taken into custody after he allegedly choked his uncle to death. The incident occurred at Goed Bananen Land, East...

PNC banned food items & we are proud of it – Norton

    Opposition Leader and Leader of the People's National Congress Aubrey Norton on Thursday told the National Assembly that the party is proud of its...

PM Phillips says APNU+AFC neglected its own

The PPP/C’s massive track record of delivering tangible results and developing underserved communities extends beyond coastal development and touches every citizen across Guyana. Prime Minister...

CANU warns of “Strawberry Quick” drug potentially circulating in schools 

      See statement from the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU)    To the General Public, We would like to bring to your attention an important health matter concerning...

$100k cash grant: Over 300,000 cheques printed, to be distributed when Budget 2025 passed

The Government of Guyana has printed approximately 301,251 cheques to disburse the $100,000 cash grant to Guyanese citizens, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has...

16-Y-O Baramita girl beaten to death by 40-Y-O

    See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged murder committed on Janelly David, a 16-year-old girl from Barama Line, Baramita...