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Nation still waiting on Gov’t to take action against Health Minister, says Rohee

Concerns are growing over the slothfulness of the Government in reprimanding Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton after he misled the nation over controversial...

Medical staff who treated H1N1 patient being monitored – CMO

Days after the first imported case of the H1N1 virus commonly known as Swine Flu has been detected in Guyana, Chief Medical Officer (CMO)...

Chikungunya cases: Vector Control Services to tighten surveillance at ports of entry

  - There are plans for the tightening up of surveillance and intensifying of operations at the ports of entry to prevent against vector...

Global cancer survival up, but progress uneven — study

(AFP) – Cancer survival is increasing across the world but large gaps endure between nations, while some cancers remain hard to treat everywhere, according to...

Norton says Pneumonia ‘outbreak’ under control

Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton has disclosed that a pneumonia “outbreak” which occurred within the Suddie Regional Hospital over the last month was...

GPHC, Chinese Hospital sign friendship agreement

- In an effort to further enhance the delivery of health care services and to develop a stronger relationship between Guyana and China,...

PAHO advises countries to monitor and report birth anomalies as Zika virus spreads

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is recommending that its member countries monitor and report any increases in neurological syndromes and congenital anomalies, which...

Health Ministry commences forensic audit into procurement system

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has begun a forensic audit into its drug procurement system with help from Pan American Health Organisation /World...

Giftland donates to Cancer Institute of Guyana

- Giftland has donated $50,000 to the Caner Institute of Guyana as part of its new tradition - Valentines White Rose Cancer Awareness. The...

Diamond hospital collaborates to launch medical outreaches

The Diamond Diagnostic Centre has now collaborated with the Cuban Brigade at said hospital along with Region Four Health Department to carry out several...

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18 areas earmarked for new housing developments

The government has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at further reducing the backlog of house lots within the Ministry of Housing and Water’s database. Minister...

Legal icon Justice (rtd.) Désirée Bernard dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Désirée Bernard has died. Justice Bernard’s biography is chronicled on the CCJ’s website. It states that she...

Traffic Advisory for Easter Monday

Traffic Advisory from the Guyana Police Force: Be informed that in on Monday 1st April, 2024 Easter activities will be celebrated country wide with an...

UK donates drone to GMCS for mangrove monitoring

A group of young indigenous girls and boys are being trained to champion conservation efforts in the Barima Mora Passage. They are being trained...

Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...