GPHC receives modern devices to facilitate better treatment of persons with kidney diseases
Through a collaborative effort between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), and Boston Scientific, several LithoVue scopes were...
5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
In the past week, the Health Ministry recorded a total of five new chickenpox cases at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
This was...
Region 9 produces first batch of Pharmacy and Nursing Assistants
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Significant boost for Region 9 district hospitals with new Ultrasound units
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need...
Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week
Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances.
These...
Over 2800 dengue cases recorded for the year so far
Guyana has already recorded over 2800 dengue cases for 2024, advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy has revealed.
Specifically, a total of...
Guyana renders assistance following medical emergency onboard AirEuropa
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Medical Emergency Onboard AirEuropa Flight Prompts Swift Response at Cheddi Jagan International Airport
The control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport received a...
16 technicians selected for overseas ultrasound training
The Ministry of Health is preparing to roll out sonography or ultrasound training within the next two months through its Health Sciences Education Division...
CHI performs first successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation in Guyana
The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) on Friday performed the first successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), also known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR),...
Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...
As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...
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MoH receives $9M boats to address healthcare needs of remote communities
This morning, at the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Wharf, the Ministry of Health received two specialised maternal health boats, funded by GAVI through...
Traffic Advisory for event at Kingston Seawall today
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
US EXIM Bank Grants Final Approval for US$526 M Gas to Energy Loan to...
Today at noon, His Excellency the President Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali received a telephone call from the President and Chair of the United States...