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Decentralisation of blood banks reduces death caused by continuous bleeding – Director

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) has significantly contributed to reducing deaths caused by continuous bleeding by the decentralisation of blood banks. This was highlighted...

GPHC clarifies circumstances surrounding death of patient

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has completed an investigation in response to allegations made on social media by the mother of Deandra Liverpool,...

211,000 women to be screened for cervical cancer by 2030 – Dr Anthony

In keeping with the commitments made in Budget 2024, the Health Ministry on Friday inked several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with various partners to...

Govt commissions Waramuri telemedicine centre

The government has commissioned a telemedicine unit in the village of Waramuri, located in the Moruca sub-district, Region One ( Barima-Waini) in an effort...

EMTs Deliver 1st baby in Berbice Region

Within a month of commissioning the Emergency Medical Services in Berbice, EMTs attached to the New Amsterdam Fire Station were called to a critical...

$97M digital x-ray unit commissioned at Fort Wellington

Residents of Fort Wellington and other neighbouring communities can expect expedited X-ray services as a modern, $97 million digital X-ray unit was commissioned at...

GPHC announces 1st paediatric liver resection in Guyana

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) proudly announces the successful completion of the first paediatric liver resection in Guyana. This groundbreaking surgery was performed...

Eccles Health Centre now equipped with Nicotine Replacement Therapy

The Ministry of Health's Chronic Disease Unit on Wednesday handed over a quantity of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) supplies to the Eccles Health Centre...

GPHC performs landmark reproductive surgery

Full Statement: The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is proud to announce a remarkable medical achievement by a dedicated team of gynecologists and obstetricians led...

7 students at Port Mourant Training Centre test positive for dengue

    Seven students housed at the Port Mourant Training Centre (PMTC), Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have reportedly tested positive for dengue. This was only after...

Recent Articles

Jagdeo supports “severe penalties” for businesses that tamper with expiry dates on products

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday strongly condemned businesspersons who are involved in tampering with the expiry dates of products and then offering...

Starlink seeking licence to provide internet service in Guyana

Starlink is seeking a licence to provide internet service in Guyana, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated...

Joint Statement on State Visit of PM Narendra Modi to Guyana

JOINT STATEMENT State Visit of the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana   His Excellency...

Govt condemns Opposition’s misinformation campaign on $100,000 cash grant initiative

See statement from the Government of Guyana The Government of Guyana categorically condemns the disinformation campaign orchestrated by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) and...

Govt to update law to impose fines, revoke licences for illegal use of sirens,...

President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that the Guyana Government will be updating its laws to introduce provisions for the imposition of fines and...

Pres. Ali announces suspension of licences among tougher measures to clamp down on road...

President Dr Irfaan Ali today announced that law enforcement officials will be moving to suspend licences of drivers who have been caught speeding more...

Guyana has an important role in India’s energy security – PM Modi

The Indian Government, which has been long eyeing Guyana’s burgeoning oil and gas industry especially the light sweet crude being produced here, is now...

‘India ready to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with Guyana’ – Modi as he receives highest national...

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday evening conferred Guyana’s highest National Award – the Order of Excellence – on Prime Minister of India, Narendra...

India ready to share nanotechnology, space technology with CARICOM countries

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Guyana for a three-day state visit, on Wednesday proposed during the second Caricom-India summit that his country share...

India to build Jan Aushadhi Kendra – to provide affordable healthcare – in Guyana

With the aim of becoming a vaccine manufacturing hub in the Caribbean and Latin America (LAC) region, Guyana will be turning to India to...