Japan gives Red Cross Guyana US$61,478 for procurement of ambulance
By Kurt Campbell
– The Guyana Red Cross Society on Tuesday (March 4) received a grant worth US$61,478 from the Government of Japan for...
Cancer Institute mistakes tumor for fatty deposits; family say woman lost a fighting chance
By Kurt Campbell
– A 43 – year – old woman is claiming that she was diagnosed as having fatty deposits in her breasts...
Former National Lab Director opens private Medical Testing Lab in Diamond
By Kurt Campbell
– QualiTEST – a laboratory offering medical testing services opened its Diamond, East Bank Demerara branch on Friday morning, February...
Foreign Medical Team looking to implement Kidney Transplant Services in Guyana
- A team of health care providers from the University of Calgary is on a visit to Guyana with a main focus is...
Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Guyana – Report
- A report from the Ministry of Health shows that cancer has been the third leading cause of mortality in Guyana with Ischemic...
Citizens decry unequipped ambulances even as MOH distribute new ones countrywide
By Kurt Campbell
– “All those things (ambulances) good for is to fetch bodies,” one woman could be heard remarking at the handing over...
Guyana recorded 18 maternal deaths in 2013
By Kurt Campbell
– According to figures released by Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsarran, Guyana recorded a total of 18 maternal deaths in 2013.
The...
Health Minister turns his back on media over questions of maternal deaths
By Kurt Campbell
– Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsarran on Monday (January 27) flew into a rage and walked away from a group of...
Eleven children to travel to Dominica for heart surgery
- The Ministry of Health will be sending 11 children with life threatening cardiac problems to Dominica for surgery, as a result of...
Seven year health plan launched
- The seven year plan focuses on the right to the highest level of health, equity in access to quality health care, solidarity...
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Enmore newborn transfer shows public healthcare referral system working as intended
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Azruddin Mohamed’s latest attack on Guyana’s public healthcare system demonstrates a troubling feature of his politics: when...
Govt to consider issues raised by stakeholders on State-owned bottled water project – Indar
Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, on Wednesday continued follow-up discussions with representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and key stakeholders...
Outreaches a permanent feature of our work as a Govt – Nandlall
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has rejected claims that the government’s recent outreach activities are intended to distract from the MV Barima tragedy, maintaining that...
JAGS Aviation introduces Lethem flights with 10% reduction in airfare
Local airline, JAGS Aviation, has announced a new service to Lethem in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) with a 10 per cent reduction in...
Police Constable arrested for allegedly pulling “toy gun” on civilians at Westminster
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Police in Regional Division # 3 are investigating an alleged incident which occurred on Monday August 10,...
Tuschen casino robbed of over $1M
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Police are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms which occurred on Tuesday August 11, 2026, about 10:45hrs...
9.2 kg of cannabis found in motorcar along Cemetery Road; 2 arrested
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Police are investigating the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis which was found on Monday August...
Businessman found dead in car at Ogle
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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of Satayanand Persud, a 33-year-old businessman...
Nine Guyanese doctors to pursue advanced medical training in China
Dr Carla Reid is an ophthalmologist at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) who is among nine Guyanese doctors preparing to undertake three months...
Show your evidence – BK Group hits back at US-sanctioned LOO
BK Group of Companies has come out swinging at United States (US) sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed following his recent visits to...
