Sod turned for $6.5 billion Lethem Regional Hospital
The sod was on Sunday turned for a new modern, state-of-the-art regional hospital at Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), marking a significant investment...
Revered specialist notes increasing heart attack rate among young Guyanese, says vaping is a...
Statistics going back more than a decade ago would show the average age for a Guyanese hit by a heart attack to be within...
Bill passed to govern human organ, tissue transplants; jailtime, $5M for traffickers
A bill designed to govern organ and tissue transplant was passed in the National Assembly on Monday afternoon during the 35th Sitting of the...
WHO report shows 1 in 6 adults experience infertility
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that around 17.5% of the adult population worldwide – roughly 1 in 6...
12 new hospitals to come on stream by 2028 – President Ali
– Six to be commissioned later in 2025
By 2028, the government will have constructed and operationalised 12 state-of-the-art regional hospitals, delivering world-class healthcare services...
Guyana cannot compete with UK salaries, incentives as mass exodus of nurses continues –...
The retention of Guyanese nurses is proving to be a challenge as droves continue to depart to greener pastures abroad, Health Minister, Dr Frank...
Safe to take Covid vaccine soon after recovery from infection
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says it is safe for people to take the COVID-19 vaccine immediately after their recovery from the illness,...
Govt actively exploring telemedicine techniques – Min. Anthony
The PPP/C Administration is actively exploring the implementation of remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology.
Termed telemedicine, the new undertaking...
PAHO urges young people to resist, expose deadly tobacco industry as smokers likely to...
By Feona Morrison
EXPOSE, RESIST DEADLY TOBACCO INDUSTRY
World No Tobacco Day is observed today, Sunday, May 31, 2020 under the theme: “Protecting youth from industry...
Gov’t expands healthcare infrastructure amid nurse exodus; Jagdeo pins hope on future income surge
By Staff Writer
The Guyana Government plans to dole out billions of dollars this year to boost its healthcare infrastructure even as the country continues...
