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Friday, December 27, 2024

Seven cases of Chikungunya confirmed in Georgetown, other regions

- The Chikungunya virus has made its way to other parts of the country with seven of the 12 newly confirmed cases emanating...

12 more cases of Chikungunya virus confirmed

    – The Ministry of Health has disclosed that there are 12 more confirmed cases of the mosquito- borne disease, chikungunya. According to he Government...

Majority of failing nurses are from Georgetown Nursing School – Health Min.

- Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran said that the large percentage of nurses failing the Professional Nursing Programme examination is a result...

US Embassy employees donate 31 units of blood

  - The U.S. Embassy partnered with the Ministry of Health to conduct a blood drive, which saw the employees of the Embassy donating...

Depression, Suicide attract Health Ministry’s attention

  By Tracey Khan - Drakes - Mental health and Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) will be further integrated into the primary health sector and placed...

Guyana has equipment to test for Chickunguna virus but no trained personnel – Health...

  By Tracey Khan – Drakes – Health Minister, Dr Bheri Ramsarran has announced that Guyana has in place equipment to test for the Chikunguna...

9-Y-O Cancer Patient gets fundraiser in his honour

    By Leroy Smith  - It’s a very tough period for Lizzana Anderson, who has been battling to raise much needed funds to reach her son‘s...

No confirmed cases of Chikungunya in Georgetown – Health Minister

By Kurt Campbell - Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsarran told iNews late Tuesday afternoon (June 17) that there are no confirmed laboratory cases of...

16 member Chinese Medical Brigade arrives in Guyana

  By Kurt Campbell - Sixteen Chinese nationals arrived in Guyana as part of the 11th Chinese Medical Brigade, consisting of plastic and general Surgeons,...

Chikungunya outbreak: Guyana sends over 1,000 samples for testing

- Since the alert for the chikungunya disease began some weeks ago, the Ministry of Health has sent over 1000 samples to be...

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Traffic Advisory for event at Kingston Seawall today

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: An event is being held at the Kingston Seawall in proximity of the Bandstand and Esplanade today...

AmCham applauds historic approval of US$527M loan for Gte project

See full statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AmCham Guyana): AmCham Guyana applauds the historic approval of a $527 million loan from...

SOCU withdraws application seeking to revoke Brutus’ bail

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) today withdrew its application made a few days ago to have embattled Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’ bail...

Sophia labourer beaten to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating the alleged murder of Ivor Thornhill, a 36-year-old Labourer of 'E' Field Sophia, who...

Chinese national shot as bandits storm Regent Street store on Boxing Day

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged 'Robbery under Arms' committed on Zhenz Sh Fa, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman...

23-Y-O killed in road accident on Boxing Day

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 17:45hrs yesterday (Thursday, 26th December 2024) at...

Vessels fraudulently using Guyana’s flag sanctioned by US Treasury Dept

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department: The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to share the facts in relation to information shared in a...

Historic moment for Guyana & US – Ambassador Theriot on Gte loan approval

    Today, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), announced an approval of more than $526 million to the Ministry of Finance of the...