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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...

Family protests NA Hospital seeking answers over deaths of siblings

Some five weeks after the deaths of two siblings, who died a day apart from each other, a Berbice family has staged a protest...

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

See full statement: Medical Emergency Onboard AirEuropa Flight Prompts Swift Response at Cheddi Jagan International Airport The control tower at Cheddi Jagan International Airport received a...

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‘We are moulding you into the best citizens’ – Pres. Ali tells youth camp

President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali assured the 170 children participating in a national youth camp organised by Men on Mission (MoM) that the government...

African organisations receive Emancipation grants

African organisations have received grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports to spearhead Emancipation activities and celebrations. This financial support, aimed at preserving...

With interest rates as low as 3.8%, GBTI launches “Drive into Your Dream Home”...

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) has launched its "Drive Into to Your Dream Home, with a Home Loan” campaign. For the...

“Come out of your offices” – Parag says NDC councillors, overseers must be visible...

By: Trichell Sobers Neighbourhood Democratic Councillors and Overseers from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) were today urged to be more visible and proactive in their respective communities. The...

With greater production, Guyana to establish cassava flour mill to target int’l markets

With increased production of cassava on the local market, Guyana is moving to establish an industrial cassava flour mill, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced...

Govt considering causeway proposal for Berbice deep-water port project

The proposed deep-water port project, which when constructed is expected to revolutionise the Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) economy, could be modified with the building...

Letter: Isn’t it time the PNC begs pardon from Guyanese?

Dear Editor, But would seem as if the Lyrics of Lynn Anderson’s 1970 song, “Rose Garden” were scribed with the PNC Party in mind. Their...

$565.3M pump station commissioned at Greenwich Park

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday commissioned the $565.3 million pump station at Greenwich Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, Region Three,...

Inconsistent court rulings should influence judicial promotions – Jagdeo suggests

  The executive arm of the government has no power to intervene in the work of the judiciary. However, in response to questions relating to the...

Govt proposes 7% salary increases for teachers for 2024

Despite the Guyana Teachers’ Union's (GTU) proposal of a 39.6 per cent across-the-board increase for 2024, the Government has reportedly made a counter proposal...