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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...

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Undocumented Guyanese in US living in fear of being deported as businesses feeling brunt...

As United States (US) authorities execute President Donald Trump’s mass deportation order, both undocumented and documented Guyanese are bracing themselves for the worst. Presently, Immigration...

$226.7M upgraded Montrose Pump Station commissioned

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha today commissioned a rehabilitated 200-cusec pump at the Montrose Pump Station on the East Coast of Demerara. With an investment valued...

Govt will support Aubrey Barker residents in relocation efforts

The expansion of the Aubrey Barker Road from a two-lane to a four-lane roadway has hit a stalemate, as homes that are currently occupying...

From February 10, persons can switch service providers without changing numbers

The way has now been paved for persons to switch service providers without having to change their numbers. This new feature will take effect from...

Corentyne businessman attacked, robbed by 2 gunmen

Two gunmen attacked and robbed Ravindra Somai called 'Buxton', a 31-year-old businessman from Corentyne, Berbic, at about 19:15h on Friday at his Corentyne, Berbice,...

Man, 56, killed in hit-and-run accident on EBD road

Patrick Singh, a 56-year-old male of Lot 9 Providence, East Bank Demerara, is now dead after he was struck by a vehicle which then...

4 charged for several robberies on Corentyne

An 18-year-old is among four Corentyne, Berbice men, who are now behind bars on remand after they were swiftly apprehended by detectives in Regional...

Man wanted for abduction of Annandale woman found hiding under bed

Police on the East Bank of Demerara have arrested a man who was wanted for the abduction of a female in October last year. Last...

Pres. Ali announces another $400m to upgrade sport infrastructure in Region 3

His Excellency, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced an additional investment of $400 million to upgrade critical sports infrastructure in Region Three, ensuring...

Pile-driving commences on 1st of 4, 12-storey towers at $15.8B Govt Office Complex

Works are progressing on the $15.8 billion Government office complex near the new Eccles/Haags Bosch roundabout on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), with...