Mosquito-borne virus threat to Americas laid bare
(BBC) More than 500 million people across Latin America and the Caribbean are at risk from mosquito-borne diseases, a summit in Cuba has heard.
Dengue,...
Massive sensitization campaign needed for Ebola, Chikungunya Virus – APNU
By Tracey Khan – Drakes
- A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is calling on the Ministry of Health to take a more...
Mental health secretariat to be set up…as Govt heightens emphasis on illness
The establishment of a Mental Health Secretariat, to be built in Quamina Street, Georgetown, will see better coordination of mental health related services, interventions...
China donates G$20M in medical equipment to help Zika fight in Guyana
PUBLIC Health Minister Volda Lawrence on Tuesday accepted some G$20M in medical equipment and supplies from the Government of China to help in the...
Police Medical Outreach conducted in Albouystown, East La Penitence
- Close to one thousand residents from Albouystown, East La Penitence, Lodge and surrounding areas were treated to free medical attention on Saturday...
Post-mortem results to soon be released on Lethem hospital stillbirths – Health Ministry team...
Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings recently visited the mothers who had stillborn babies at the Lethem hospital during the...
Health Minister hints at regulating school canteens for stricter diet
– The Ministry of Health has launched a five day training exercise for the Wellness Warriors, where it was revealed that Cardiovascular diseases...
Lethem woman unconscious 3 months after surgery
More than three months after having some gall stones removed via surgery, a 47-year-old woman of Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) is still...
Joint-effort between Guyana/Brazil for 100% yellow fever coverage- CMO
In an effort to attain 100 per cent yellow fever vaccination coverage in Guyana for 2018, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shamdeo Persuad proposed...
Zika Virus fight: Fogging commences along Essequibo Coast
In continuing efforts to fight the Zika Virus in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), the Environment Health Department has commenced fogging along the Essequibo Coast.
Region Two...
Recent Articles
“My heart breaks… How do I start over?” – Colours of India owner after...
The mid-afternoon fire that gutted the popular Colours of India Boutique on the West Coast of Berbice occurred just shy of the business's 10th...
IPED disburses $4.3B in loans; creates over 8,600 jobs in 2023
The Institute of Private Enterprise Development Limited (IPED) announced today, through the release of its 2023 Annual Report, the disbursement of a total of...
Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway slated for June completion
The construction of the new Schoonord to Crane four-lane highway is set to be completed by June, significantly alleviating traffic congestion for thousands of...
Gas-to-Energy Project a “win-win” for Exxon, Guyana – Darren Woods
United States oil major ExxonMobil has said it is on track to deliver natural gas from its operations offshore Guyana to land by year-end.
This...
Duo refused bail for ammo possesion
Following the discovery of eight 9mm ammunition on Wednesday, two young men were charged and remanded to prison on Friday.
Ricardo Marshall, a 23-year-old construction...
Two on remanded for WCB burglary
Two young men were on Friday remanded to prison after being charged with Burglary that took place at a residence located at Lot 20 Eldorado...
Weapons, ganja found during eradication exercise
A drug eradication exercise at the Upper Berbice River in Region 10 on Friday resulted in the discovery of a massive amount of marijuana...
Colours of India store on fire
Colours of India, a popular Indian clothing store located at Bath Settlement, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) is on fire.
Firefighters are currently battling the blaze.
INews will...
DEMTOCO announces after-tax-profit of $2.27B amid rise in cigarette smuggling
At the 90th Annual General Meeting held today at the Marriott Hotel, Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (DEMTOCO), a leader in the tobacco industry, shared...
CARICOM should explore joint legislation to improve cricket governance – Pres. Ali
Chairman of CARICOM and President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has signalled a call for common legislation in the region to streamline and strengthen the...