Depression, Suicide attract Health Ministry’s attention
By Tracey Khan - Drakes
- Mental health and Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) will be further integrated into the primary health sector and placed...
Sunday’s Health Tip: The problem with extra long naps
- A nap, a siesta, or as the Chinese call it, a wujiao, is a pleasant break from the day, but the debate...
Suriname, Guyana convene Bi – National meeting
The Ministry of Health today convened its first Bi - National meeting for collaboration on Health with Suriname.
The meeting is aimed at discussing health...
Prevention of Discrimination Act needs to be amended, says GCCI President
At an event held to commemorate the 33rd International AIDS Candlelight Memorial at the Catholic Life Centre, Brickdam, Georgetown on Sunday evening, Georgetown Chamber...
The number of people with diabetes in the Americas has tripled since 1980
WHO’s first Global Report on Diabetes highlights the rapid rise of this disease and recommends measures to counter it
Washington, D.C., 6 April 2016 (PAHO/WHO): ...
Over 100 to benefit from eye surgeries, examination by Chinese medical team
- By the end of the next two days, over 100 Guyanese would benefit from eye examinations and surgeries being conducted by the...
Lethem stillbirth deaths…PM results released
The Ministry of Public Health, via the Government Information Agency, has released the cause of death of two babies in Lethem. Minister within the...
Health Minister turns his back on media over questions of maternal deaths
By Kurt Campbell
– Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsarran on Monday (January 27) flew into a rage and walked away from a group of...
Presidential Commission to tackle NCD’s launched
- Delivering the formal address at the launch of the Presidential Commission on Non Communicable diseases (NCDs) yesterday, at the Guyana International Conference...
Region 6 ‘Bulk Waste’ collection commences tomorrow
- The Regional Household Bulk Waste Removal Programme which was launched in Region 4 last month, under the “Clean-Up My Country” initiative, has...
Recent Articles
Bus park fatal stabbing: Suspects, 14 & 15, told police intent was to rob...
The two teenagers, who were arrested for the fatal stabbing of 33-year-old John Williams at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown on Saturday...
31-Y-O arrested with gun, ammo
A 31-year-old mill operator was arrested by police today after he was found in possession of a firearm and matching ammunition - for which...
Decomposed body of man found in Mahaica home
The decomposed body of a male was discovered at his Mahaica, East Coast Demerara home on Saturday.
Dead is 50-year-old Daneshwar Sawh called "Derrick", a...
Teen nabbed for setting WCB house on fire
A 19-year-old female is now in police custody after she allegedly set her mother-in-law's house on fire.
The incident occurred at about 11:00 hours on...
Cop arrested after pedestrian struck down on ECD road
A Police Constable has been arrested after hitting a male pedestrian in the wee hours of today on the East Coast Demerara Public Road,...
ECD man stabbed to death at G/Town bus park
An East Coast Demerara (ECD) man was stabbed to death on Saturday night at the Route 44 minibus park in Georgetown.
Dead is 32-year-old John...
“Best Mother’s Day gift ever” – single mother who gets new home from MOM...
A 47-year-old single mother was presented with a brand new home from President Dr Irfaan Ali's Men on Mission (MOM) Initiative.
Keys to the two-bedroom...
Govt to acquire fleet of electric vehicles – PM Phillips
The Guyana Government is looking to lead by example with the acquisition of a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), according to Prime Minister Brigadier...
Power ship connected; generating 18MW to grid – GPL
The 36-megawatt (MW) power ship has been successfully connected to the Guyana Power and Light’s grid, generating some 18MW of electricity.
This was announced by...
Robin St. Marthe – A true epitome of a mother’s unwavering love
Every year, on Mother’s Day, Robin St. Marthe's family celebrate the matriarch of their clan. To her children and grandchildren, she is more than...