PAHO calls for hefty taxes on fatty, salty, sugary foods
Given that Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) is one of the main causes of death among Guyanese, specialists at the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) believe...
Medical practitioners responsible for deaths of leukemia patients still employed
-GPHC awaiting word from Medical Council to take further action
The three medical practitioners who were held responsible for the deaths of three leukemia patients...
‘Guyana faces threat of substandard drugs’- Food and Drugs Director
Guyana is not immune from the threat of substandard or falsified pharmaceutical drugs, says Director of the Food and Drugs Department, Marlon Cole.
He made...
GPHC tragedies a result of inexperienced, political appointees – former Health Minister
Guyana’s health sector continues to be plagued with challenges and instead of it being developed under the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change...
GDF Medic delivers baby on-board vessel en route to Mabaruma
A medic attached to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in the wee hours of Friday delivered beautiful baby girl onboard MV Barima en route...
Medical Council to probe death of children at GPHC
The Medical Council of Guyana – a regulatory body – will be launching an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of three...
Ramjattan concerned about health, security risks at border communities
Public Security Minster Khemraj Ramjattan is now raising his concerns over health and security risks associated with the influx of Venezuelan migrants who are...
GPHC employs Quality Improvement Manager
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has taken the step to ensure quality improvement becomes more of a reality with the appointment of a...
Police yet to apprehend farmer who brutally attacked wife
After barely escaping death, Vashti Mahase, 22, who was brutally chopped on February 24 by her 35-year-old lover, Fazil Oosman, of Lima Dam, Mahaica,...
Under-staffing a critical component to incorrect administering of drugs
The medical practitioners who incorrectly administered injections to the three leukaemia juvenile patients leading to their deaths at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...
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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...
Semi-submersible vessel found in creek near Port Kaituma River
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On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 16:35 hours, the police discovered a semi-submersible vessel in Paiana...
Elite Cricket Academy nears completion – Ramson Jr.
The elite sports academy for cricket is set to be completed within the next month and a half, marking a significant milestone in Guyana’s...
Consultations ongoing for construction of solar farms in Essequibo
Efforts to accelerate the construction of solar farms in Charity and Onderneeming, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), have begun with a series of consultations and site...
Team Guyana Drone Soccer in San Diego for World Cup
Team Guyana Drone Soccer has touched down in San Diego, California, to participate in the prestigious Academic Drone Soccer World Cup and associated events,...
Persons urged to wear denim on April 24 to show support for survivors of...
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As Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) winds down communities around the world are...
Guyanese diaspora plays key role in achieving ‘One Guyana’ – President Ali
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed his disapproval and dismay at the verbal attack launched against the Guyanese diaspora who engaged him during...
From ‘corner shop’ to thriving retail/wholesale business – former boxing champion recalls moving from...
Nestled in the heart of Albouystown, Howard’s Groceries stands as a testament to dedication, hard work, and deep understanding of community needs. Over a...
GMSA calls for tax-free overtime work
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) wants overtime work to be tax-free along with the removal of property tax and VAT on locally-produced...
Fire destroys Providence house
A fire of so far unknown origin this morning destroyed a house located at Old Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The one-storey wooden house...