Guyana, US launch 2026 LAMAT mission
The Ministry of Health today officially launched the 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) Mission during an opening ceremony attended by health officials...
US, Guyana to launch joint Medical Mission under LAMAT 2026
The United States and Guyana are set to launch the 2026 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Teams (LAMAT) mission, a health security cooperation engagement designed...
Health Ministry moves to stem rising diabetes-related amputations
The Health Ministry has recorded a rising number of amputation cases in Guyana and is taking steps to limit this increase.
Health Minister Dr Frank...
Cuba, not Guyana, pulled medical brigade – Health Minister
The Government of Guyana did not terminate the Cuban Medical Brigade operating in the country, but rather the Cuban authorities made the decision to...
Optique, TT hospital collaborate in complex retinal surgery, saving child’s only seeing eye
In a landmark moment for advanced eye care in Guyana, Optique Eye Hospital, in collaboration with Trinidad Eye Hospital, successfully facilitated and delivered a...
No significant increase in dengue cases – Dr Anthony
The government has not recorded any significant increase in dengue, a common mosquito-borne disease.
Speaking on the sidelines of the opening of the Eccles Wellness...
GPHC installing window barriers after two patients die by suicide
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has begun implementing additional safety measures following two recent patient deaths by suicide within the institution.
During an interview...
Health Ministry commissions Eccles Wellness Centre to promote preventive care among staff
The Ministry of Health today commissioned a new Wellness Centre at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, marking a significant step in advancing preventive healthcare and...
With over 100 new cases annually, Guyana working to eliminate cervical cancer by 2050
PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF THE NCDs MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL HPV AWARENESS DAY
Today, March 4th, is International HPV Awareness Day. The...
“We will manufacture medicines for the Caribbean” – Pres Ali outlines plan for regional...
The Guyana Government is building out an expansive healthcare sector that will see the country moving beyond merely buying and selling towards the manufacturing...
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2 buildings destroyed in Sheet Anchor fire
A fire believed to have been started by a four-year-old who was left alone at home has destroyed two buildings in Sheet Anchor, East...
GPL signs US$27.3M contract with PowerChina for battery energy storage system
The Government of Guyana, through Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), has signed a landmark contract with PowerChina International Group Limited for the engineering,...
Guyana asks ICJ to deliver clear ruling on border controversy with Venezuela
Guyana has asked the International Court of Justice to deliver a clear ruling on the border controversy with Venezuela as only a definitive one...
FIU raises alarm over ‘fake’ employees soliciting sensitive information
See full statement from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU):
The FIU notes with concern, reports of an identifiable individual, representing themself to be an employee...
Guyana dismantles Venezuela’s ‘mythological narrative’ at World Court
Guyana’s legal team on Friday strongly rejected Venezuela’s claims before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, with renowned international lawyer Paul...
GEA Head urges better energy efficiency
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr Mahender Sharma, on Friday, set the tone for the National Seminar on Energy Efficiency...
Pres. Ali encourages oil producers to invest in carbon capture
President Dr Irfaan Ali has said there is a need for oil companies to invest more in carbon capture technologies systems that improve efficiency,...
EBD truck parking facility to open by October
The heavy-duty truck parking facility in Golden Grove along the East Bank of Demerara will be operational by October. Phase one of the project...
340 hives distributed as Agri Ministry launches honey project in Reg. 9
Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Thursday, traveled to Region Nine to launch a new apiculture project, aimed at expanding income opportunities for residents while...
PM Phillips underscores Guyana’s commitment to stronger EU partnership
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips stressed that Guyana’s partnership with the European Union remains essential to advancing cooperation in climate action, trade, health,...
