Govt says will take lead in tackling suicide…announces national suicide prevention plan
While acknowledging suicide prevention is everybody’s business, the Government today has said it will lead in efforts to tackle the present trend.
On Sunday, 17...
Woman who delivered ‘dead baby’ sues GPHC for $20M – Doctor at Suddie Hospital also...
An angry and distraught 34-year-old woman has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for negligence, among other things, following...
‘Late delivery of medical supplies’ problem will be solved soon – Dr Norton
The late delivery of medical supplies which is currently affecting several regions is being addressed by the Ministry of Public Health, Public Health Minister...
Delay becoming pregnant – Jamaica’s health ministry urges women
According to a report published in the Jamaica Gleaner today, the Jamaica Government is encouraging women in that country to delay becoming pregnant for...
Pregnant women warned not to travel to Zika-infected countries
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has issued a travel alert for people travelling to Latin American and...
Shocking statistics on suicide … a leading cause of death in Guyana –...
The following was excerpted from a feature written by former Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy on the suicide crisis currently sending shock-waves throughout...
Zika virus outbreak in Latin America, Caribbean prompts US travel alert
United States health officials have issued a travel warning for 14 countries and territories in the Caribbean and Latin America where infection with Zika,...
Zika virus may be linked to birth defects in Brazil – health officials say
A surge in underdeveloped brains in Brazilian infants born to women infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus has public health authorities and doctors taking...
$700M approved to buy drugs, medicine
Cabinet has approved $700M for the purchase of essential drugs and other medicine supplies for health facilities in all ten of Guyana’s administrative regions.
The...
Zika virus detected in Guyana
The first case of the dreaded zika virus has been detected in Guyana, Public Health Minister Dr George Norton told the National Assembly this...
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....