BREAKING: New case of Zika detected in Guyana
Health Minister Dr George Norton announced a few minutes ago that another case of the dreaded Zika virus has been detected in Guyana.
It is...
India hospital builds new unit to operate on ‘500kg’ Egyptian woman
(BBC) An Indian hospital is building a special facility so that an Egyptian woman, believed to be the world's heaviest at 500kg (1,102lb), can...
Conglomerate Siemens pushing for stake in Public Health sector
...as company seeking permanent presence in Guyana
The wealthy German industrial conglomerate Siemens is pushing for a stake in the local public health sector.
This is...
‘Discrepancies’ identified at Region Six Drug Bond
as Regional Audit commences
Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings and Director of Regional Health Services, Dr. Kay Shako...
3-year-old that died had an inoperable brain tumor- GPHC Neurosurgery Head
...says parents were in denial
Three-year-old Anisha Singh had an intrinsic brain stem tumor that caused her health to rapidly deteriorate but her parents were...
New complex for Food, Drug Department
The Public Health Ministry will be undertaking the construction of a modern multi-million-dollar complex in 2017, to house the Government Analyst Food and Drug...
Health Ministry to probe needle left inside baby’s buttocks
– The Ministry of Public Health has promised an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a broken syringe needle left inside the buttocks of...
Fasting for three days can regenerate entire immune system, study finds
TELEGRAPH (UK) Fasting for as little as three days can regenerate the entire immune system, even in the elderly, scientists have found in a...
Deliberate attempts being made to frustrate work of City Council – Town Clerk
Town Clerk, Royston King is urging Georgetown residents to be vigilant as deliberate attempts are being made to sabotage the cleanup efforts by the...
Multi – million dollar Jagan Dental Center to advance medical tourism
- The Jagan Dental Center was officially commissioned on Tuesday evening (October 8) and boasts of advancing Guyana’s medical tourism.
With the attendance of...
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...