16-Y-O successfully undergoes congenital hemangioma surgery at Lethem Regional Hospital
A sixteen-year-old patient has been given a fresh start in life following the removal of a large congenital hemangioma that affected her right shoulder.
A...
Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison
The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...
Guyana moves to hire foreign healthcare professionals to address local shortages
The Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ministry has confirmed that a letter dated February 5, 2024, was issued to a recruitment agency giving them...
Over 50 inmates contracted chicken pox at Lusignan Prison
Some 53 inmates at the Lusignan Prison have contracted chicken pox.
This was confirmed by Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, who said that this has...
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she has cancer
(London CNN) Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed Friday she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the “early stages” of treatment.
The princess, known...
GPHC now certified as Kidney Transplant Centre
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been officially certified as a Kidney Transplant Centre. This achievement marks a significant advancement in the nation’s...
‘Hemispheric action needed to address human resource deficit in the health sector’ – Dr...
Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh reiterated that the issue of adequate supply of trained health sector professionals cannot be confronted nationally alone but rather...
Health Ministry probing death of 19-M-O at WDRH
SEE BELOW FOR A STATEMENT FROM THE HEALTH MINISTRY ON A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY INTO DEATH OF 19-MONTH OLD BABY:
In accordance...
National Human Organ & Transplant Registry to be established
The Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency is actively working to establish Guyana’s first National Human Organ and Transplant Registry.
This platform, which will be...
First Lady donates ambulance to GPHC
First Lady Mrs Arya Ali on Thursday handed over an ambulance to the paediatric ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Receiving the keys...
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Over US$1M spent on Parking Meter case inherited from APNU/AFC – AG
The legal costs associated with the parking meter case that was inherited from the former APNU/AFC Government continue to climb, with Attorney General and...
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22-Y-O fatally stabbed; Sophia mechanic wanted
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Contractor on $375k bail for discharging firearm, threatening woman
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US EXIM Bank’s approval of GtE loan signifies growing confidence in Guyana’s prosperity –...
See below for a statement from the American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana on the recent approval by the United States EXIM Bank of...
$3.1B spent to transform 373 roads across Demerara County
The Ministry of Public Works’ Special Projects Unit (SPU) has completed upgrades to 373 roads across Georgetown, East Bank Demerara (EBD), East Coast Demerara...
25 more villages in Region 9 to benefit from water wells next year
The government plans to drill new wells in 25 additional villages across Region Nine as part of its 2025 work programme to achieve 100...
274 Guyanese trained in restorative justice in 2024
Approximately 274 individuals underwent comprehensive training in the restorative justice programme this year.
This is according to the Director of the Restorative Justice Centre, Orin...
$100k cash grants: Better systems needed to address long lines at distribution centres –...
The Ministry of Finance this week commenced the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant to public servants, including teachers.
However, some centres encountered some level...