Final draft of tobacco legislation for Cabinet’s approval – Dr Norton
With the Tobacco Legislation already having two sessions of consultation at Cabinet level, the Minister of Health is hoping that the final draft will...
Teenager’s sickle cell reversed with world-first therapy
By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website
(BBC) A French teenager's sickle cell disease has been reversed using a pioneering treatment to...
Georgetown to get another dose of Chikungunya fogging from today
- The Ministry of Health Vector Control Services will recommence fogging today (Wednesday, September 3), in identified communities around the Capital City, Georgetown...
New completion date for GPHC’s maternity ward
Norton delay in completion due to breach of contract by the contractors, ministry considering legal action
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) maternity ward...
GPHC to introduce laser treatment for Open Angle Glaucoma
- The Georgetown Public Hospital, in observance of World Glaucoma Week 2015, will be introducing Laser Treatment for Open Angle Glaucoma, by a...
Issues at Orealla health center to be addressed; medical outreach held
- Approximately 75 residents of Orealla benefitted from a medical outreach programme, when the Berbice Health Services (BHS) conducted a one day medical...
President, First Lady leave Guyana for “routine” medical check-up
President David Granger and First Lady, Sandra Granger departed Guyana earlier today for the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to undergo their...
GPHC offering free glaucoma testing…in observance of World Glaucoma Week
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will be offering free glaucoma testing in observance of World Glaucoma Week. The free screening sessions dubbed “Check...
Health Minister sounds warning to retailers – says all food items should...
Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton has announced that items in supermarkets and shops across the nation that do not bear labels will no...
Nation still waiting on Gov’t to take action against Health Minister, says Rohee
Concerns are growing over the slothfulness of the Government in reprimanding Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton after he misled the nation over controversial...
Recent Articles
Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil
See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree on Tapakuma Trail, Reg. Two
A young motorcyclist was killed in the wee hours of today after he collided with a tree on the Tapakuma Trail in Region Two...
Decomposed body of male washes up at Hope Beach
The decomposed body of a male was washed up at the Hope Beach on the East Coast of Demerara.
This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
Cevon’s driver shot by bandits during robbery at South Rimveldt office
A driver attached to Cevon Waste Management is now hospitalised after he was shot during a robbery at the company's Aubrey Barker Road, South...
Police suspect vessel in Port Kaituma was used for drug trafficking, transshipment – Benn
More than one week after a semi-submersible vessel was found along a river at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Minister Robeson...
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...
No seawall vendor has been dislocated – Min Edghill assures
No vendor operating at the Georgetown Seawall has been dislocated, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill as he responded to a statement issued...
Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce “gravely concerned” over boycott threats against Guyanese businesses
Condemnation continues to increase against the recent antics of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), which attracted backlash after threatening to boycott any...
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...