One Year Later: Mother continues to demand justice for son’s death at GPHC
By Tracey Khan - Drakes
– Natalie Caseley continues to demand justice for her four – year - old son, Jaden Mars who...
Govt Chief Whip, Amna Ally hospitalised after ‘feeling unwell’
Minister of Social Protection and Government Chief Whip Amna Ally on Monday sought medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after complaining...
Two cases of Chikungunya detected in Berbice
– The Ministry of Health has confirmed two cases of Chikungunya in the Canje, Berbice area. A team has been dispatched to the...
Canadian medical team wraps up successful outreach in Guyana
- The 19-member Canadian medical team has wrapped up another successful outreach in Guyana. The team included nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, family doctors,...
Make your health a priority- Minister Lawrence at Health Expo 2018
Visitors to the inaugural Health Expo 2018 are being offered free medical services and education as part of encouraging them to reach for a...
Eliminating malaria in Guyana possible, says PAHO/WHO Country Rep
Cases of malaria in Guyana have dropped dramatically in recent years and PAHO/WHO Country Representative Dr. William Adu-Krow says eradicating the disease is possible.
Dr...
WHO introduces REPLACE to eliminate trans-fatty acids from the global food supply
A step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply has been introduced on Monday, by the World Health Organisation....
C’bean health ministers address universal health coverage, climate change at WHO assembly
...Guyana's Minister of Public Health calls on WHO member states to be mindful of the effects of climate change
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — Caribbean health...
Guyana rallying against chronic NCDs, obesity and overweight
Guyana today (Tuesday), signed the ‘Childhood Obesity Prevention call to Action’ - an initiative aimed at fighting obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such...
CJIA food vendors urged to ensure foods supplied are safe, nutritious
Food safety is crucial to good health, Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Coordinator Dr Colin James told some 30 participants at the opening of a...
Recent Articles
Several villages in Region 9 “significantly affected” by floods – CDC
Several villages across Region Nine (Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo) have been experiencing floods due to the heavy rainfall over the past few days.
According...
National Assembly approves ICC Cricket World Cup WI Bill
The National Assembly on Thursday approved the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup West Indies Bill which aims to provide the legal framework...
GFS extends Emergency Medical Services to Region 6
The Guyana Fire Service - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been extended to Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) - a move that was welcomed by...
EU an integral partner for Guyana’s development – PM Phillips
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips, underscored that the European Union is an integral partner for Guyana’s development across the economic, environmental,...
CXC delegation in Guyana to conduct the NGSA marking process
Dr. Nicole Manning from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) paid a courtesy visit to the office of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
Present at the...
ExxonMobil, Ramps Logistics charged with submitting false declarations to GRA
Business Development Manager at Ramps Logistics, Mariska Jordan, and Steve Gentry from ExxonMobil (Guyana) were on Friday charged with allegedly inflating an invoice submitted...
Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat M.P., this week represented Guyana at the United Nations’ Forests Forum, which took place at the UN’s Headquarters...
Rotary Club of Georgetown to upgrade Uncle Eddie’s Home
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Uncle Eddie’s Home, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Berbice man nabbed in Suriname remanded for attempted murder
Sasenarine Sankar, called ‘Barber’ or ‘Wire’, the 47-year-old man who had been wanted for attempted murder committed on Sandy Persaud, has been remanded to...
Govt wants hinterland communities to be self-sufficient, supply food to mining districts
In his first trip to Batavia, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) since Amerindian Heritage celebrations in September 2023, President Dr Irfaan Ali laid out his vision...