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One Year Later: Mother continues to demand justice for son’s death at GPHC

By Tracey Khan - Drakes – Natalie Caseley continues to demand justice for her four – year - old son, Jaden Mars who...

Govt Chief Whip, Amna Ally hospitalised after ‘feeling unwell’

Minister of Social Protection and Government Chief Whip Amna Ally on Monday sought medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after complaining...

Two cases of Chikungunya detected in Berbice

  – The Ministry of Health has confirmed two cases of Chikungunya in the Canje, Berbice area. A team has been dispatched to the...

Canadian medical team wraps up successful outreach in Guyana

  - The 19-member Canadian medical team has wrapped up another successful outreach in Guyana. The team included nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, family doctors,...

Make your health a priority- Minister Lawrence at Health Expo 2018

Visitors to the inaugural Health Expo 2018 are being offered free medical services and education as part of encouraging them to reach for a...

Eliminating malaria in Guyana possible, says PAHO/WHO Country Rep

Cases of malaria in Guyana have dropped dramatically in recent years and PAHO/WHO Country Representative Dr. William Adu-Krow says eradicating the disease is possible. Dr...

WHO introduces REPLACE to eliminate trans-fatty acids from the global food supply

A step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply has been introduced on Monday, by the World Health Organisation....

C’bean health ministers address universal health coverage, climate change at WHO assembly

...Guyana's Minister of Public Health calls on WHO member states to be mindful of the effects of climate change GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — Caribbean health...

Guyana rallying against chronic NCDs, obesity and overweight

Guyana today (Tuesday), signed the ‘Childhood Obesity Prevention call to Action’ - an initiative aimed at fighting obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such...

CJIA food vendors urged to ensure foods supplied are safe, nutritious

Food safety is crucial to good health, Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Coordinator Dr Colin James told some 30 participants at the opening of a...

Recent Articles

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...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

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...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...