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Health Conference underway to address issues affecting youth development

The National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) is hosting a youth health conference aimed at addressing health issues affecting young people and their development. The two...

Balwant Singh Hospital now equipped to do open heart surgery

The Balwant Singh Hospital is now equipped to conduct cardiac surgery including open heart surgery on children. This development will ease the burden of...

NAPS launches 7 year plan to eliminate HIV

A new seven year plan aimed at eliminating HIV in Guyana has been launched by the National Aids Programme Secretariat (NAPS) today, titled “HIVision...

300 Guyanese scholars return

Over the past three days, about 300 Cuban trained Guyanese have returned from the spanish speaking island  to serve their country. Over the last two...

Sunday’s Health Tip: The Decline in Male Fertility – Scientists Puzzle Over Declining Sperm...

Are today's young men less fertile than their fathers were? It's a controversy in the fertility field, with some experts raising the alarm over...

Consumers urged to desist from purchasing expired medical products

Only the consumers can bring an end to the sale of expired goods, particularly medical products. This is the view of the former Health Minister...

New Pharmacy, Baby Store commissioned

A new Pharmacy and Baby store was opened today in Barr Street, Kitty. The two establishments were commissioned by Former Minister of Health Dr....

Suriname, Guyana convene Bi – National meeting

The Ministry of Health today convened its first Bi - National meeting for collaboration on Health with Suriname. The meeting is aimed at discussing health...

US Embassy provides medical care to over 200 Linden residents

The U.S Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) team, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Wismar Mosque, and the Central Islamic Organization of...

Guyana records reduction in teenage pregnancies

Over the last two days, Caribbean nationals have been participating in the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN/ECLAC) and...

Recent Articles

Lusignan prisoner recaptured after escaping during medical check-up

An inmate at the Lusignan Prison, who escaped from law enforcement officials on Friday while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...

National Funeral for Sir Shridath Ramphal on Sept. 14

See below for a statement from the Office of the President:  Official Announcement of the National Funeral of Honour of the late Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal,...

CARICOM-Africa partnership set to become beacon of South-South cooperation – PM Mitchell

SEE BELOW FOR A STATEMENT BY THE HON. DICKON MITCHELL, PRIME MINISTER OF GRENADA AND CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT...

VP Jagdeo raps PNC/APNU for duplicity in national infrastructure plan

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called out the main Opposition party – People National Congress Reform (PNCR) – over what he describes as...

Primary school system key to shaping young minds – Pres Ali

– as $152M Zeelugt Primary School commissioned As the Guyana Government works to create a holistic learning environment for the country’s children, President Dr Irfaan...

500 WBD families receive house lots

(DPI) Some 500 families from the West Bank of Demerara, Region Three had their dreams of land ownership fulfilled, following the allocation of house...

Night Shelter receives meaningful support from Food for the Poor

The Night Shelter has received a substantial donation of essential items from Food for the Poor to enhance the services to its vulnerable residents. The...

$60M St. Gabriel’s Nursery School commissioned

Today marks a significant milestone for the Georgetown community with the grand opening of St. Gabriel's Nursery School. The new facility, designed to provide...

“It used to be a lot of traffic, but now it’s a free flow”...

For 30-year-old Gary Ragobeer and his colleagues of Double S Trucking, who traverse the West Demerara roads as much as 10 times per day...

Moeen Ali joins Guyana Amazon Warriors

Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced England international Moeen Ali as a replacement player for their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season. Former England...