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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...

Govt improving services at National Psychiatric Hospital

Mental Health remains a priority area for the government, and the Ministry of Health has committed to improving the delivery of mental health services...

Guyana partners with Canadian business school for ‘hospital leadership’ training

In an effort to further develop the health care system in Guyana, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Health and the Ministry...

3 new COVID-19 cases recorded in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health has reported that three more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours. As a result,...

Guyana recorded over 31,000 Covid infections this year

An analysis of Guyana’s coronavirus numbers has shown that 31,329 persons contracted the virus for the year thus far. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony shared...

2 new COVID cases; 1 in ICU

The Ministry of Health has reported that two more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours. Active cases in...

2 new COVID-19 cases from 205 tests

Only two new COVID-19 cases were detected from some 205 tests conducted in the last 24 hours. This takes active cases in Guyana up to...

Electronic Medical Records System being designed for Guyana

The Health Ministry is advancing efforts to digitise its records with installation of an Electronic Medical Records system soon. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony said...

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His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will support the development of innovative agricultural projects in Buxton and Strathspey on the...

Timehri man nabbed with ganja

Adrian Stoll, a 28-year-old resident of Timehri North, East Bank Demerara, was arrested Friday evening after 12 grams of marijuana was found in his...

“Ignore distractors; we are here to build a stronger community” – Pres. Ali tells...

President Dr Irfaan Ali earlier today engaged residents in several communities along the East Coast of Demerara, where he addressed a number of issues...

Faizal Khan returns as head of BritCham Guyana

See below for a statement from the British Chamber of Commerce in Guyana on its newly elected Executives:  The British Chamber of Commerce in Guyana...

Education Ministry battling teacher shortage for TVET, music, foreign languages & PE

As more students display interest in subject areas such as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and music, there has been a noticeable...

Treat pensioners with respect, care they deserve – Jagdeo to Human Services Ministry staff

In a bid to improve the delivery of public services, Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has called for greater empathy and efficiency from officers...

AG Nandlall endorses top cop’s warning against arbitrary vehicle stops

The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, endorsed a recent directive from the Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken. Hicken instructed...

With US$15M in funding, Guyana preparing to combat all types of diseases – Dr...

Amid global concerns regarding the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China – sparking fears of another pandemic – Guyana’s Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...

US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro

The US has announced an increased $25m (£20.4m) reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on the day...

Body of Chinese national in Demerara River Bridge accident recovered

The body of Mr. Fu-jian Wei, a 39-year-old Chinese national who tragically fell into the Demerara River during rigging operations at Pier 34 on...