Mahaicony Cottage Hospital Paediatric Ward ‘out of service’
Residents living near the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) are complaining that the health facility’s paediatric ward is non-functional...
SHOCKING REVELATIONS…Govt launches probe into spoilt milk claims
Shocking revelations are being made regarding a quantity of spoilt milk that was delivered to the Diamond Diagnostic and other hospitals; and INews understands...
Three pregnant women test positive for Zika in Barbados
According to reports from media houses in Barbados, the Ministry of Health has revealed that three pregnant women in Barbados have contracted the Zika...
HEROES OFF THE FIELD: Inspiring people to fight cancer – The Yuvraj Singh way
Fighter and a champion - these two words have been quite generously used to describe the tale of Yuvraj Singh, long before anyone had...
Injured motorcyclists air-dashed to GPHC – after Essequibo Coast accident
Two residents of Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), were air-dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) early Monday morning as their conditions worsened....
22-year-old dancer is Guyana’s latest suicide victim…three more hospitalised after attempting suicide
Twenty-two-year-old, Dinesh Chan aka Moti of Reliance Village on the Essequibo Coast, succumbed last Sunday night at the Suddie Public Hospital after he consumed...
Cancer claimed 46 lives in 2015 – report
A total of 46 patients lost the battle to cancer in Guyana, with breast cancer being the leading diagnosis of the 314 cancer patients...
200 million women and girls live with female genital mutilation – U.N.
At least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation in 30 countries, according to a new statistical report published...
“I am a survivor” – QC students launch project to tackle suicide
The Ministry of Social Protection has intensified its efforts to prevent suicide by taking the message to schools, communities and workplaces.
Targeting youths, the Ministry...
Refurbished NICU re-opens at West Dem Hospital – infant mortality rates expected to be...
As part of the Ministry of Health’s efforts to reduce infant mortality, the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the West Demerara Regional Hospital,...
Recent Articles
Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West
A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...
Duo charged for murder of security guard
Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...
NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders
Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...
“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production
Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...
Teens charged with murder of excavator operator
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...
Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise
A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...
Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine
The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...
CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...
The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...
Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop
The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...
AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29
FULL STATEMENT:
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....