Teenager dies after giving birth to stillborn twin
A young woman died today shortly after giving birth to her first twin at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
According to a brief statement...
40-Y-O pregnant woman dies at COVID-19 Hospital
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has reported that a 40-year-old pregnant woman from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) died today at the Ocean View...
3 new COVID-19 cases; 1 patient in ICU
The Ministry of Health has reported that three more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
This now takes...
Many institutionalised mental health patients rejected by families – Dr Anthony
As part of the Guyana Government’s plan to tackle mental health issues in the country, the administration is working on deinstitutionalising patients who have...
Guyana seeing reduction in suicide cases – Dr Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony is confident that the new Suicide Prevention (Amendment) Bill, passed on Monday in the National Assembly, will significantly...
Lethem Health Centre gets new ATV to expand immunisation reach
The Maternal and Child Health Department of the Lethem Regional Hospital in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo) on Saturday received a new All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)...
Construction to soon begin on 7 new hospitals across Guyana
Committed to its promise to build a world-class health-care system in Guyana, the Government is moving ahead with the construction of seven new hospitals...
GPHC investigating death of Mahaica woman, unborn child
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched an investigation into the sudden death of a 39-year-old mother of five, Navita Maraj of Helena...
1st dialysis centre opens in Region Two
The Ministry of Health today held a launching ceremony for the newly established Dialysis Centre in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
The centre, which is housed in...
GPHC now offering free CT scanning
Persons needing to undergo computerised tomography (CT) scans at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will no longer be required to pay for this...