The punishing effects of a lethal dose of poison
One who is depressed and has suicidal thoughts will often think of ways to take their life. Drinking poison is a common way of...
Coalition spent millions to buy animal anesthetic machine to use on humans at New...
People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Vishwa Mahadeo told the National Assembly this afternoon during the budget debates that the coalition...
Health Ministry receives 4000 NK95 and surgical masks from New York-based organizations
The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony and Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy received 2500 surgical masks and 1500 KN95...
Improved service delivery to help prevent measles outbreaks
Guyana has established a joint multi-disciplinary team to help thwart the likelihood of a measles outbreak among vulnerable communities spread across the country.
The team...
Progress being made in updating immunisation laws to administer COVID-19 vaccines – AG
Guyana’s immunisation laws must be updated in anticipation of receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines, says Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil...
Linden Hospital CEO instructed to rescind dismissal of 27 employees
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said the contracts for the 27 employees of the Linden Hospital Complex who received dismissal letters on Thursday...
Medical Breakthrough… Apps in testing to track mental instability
Defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO), mental health is “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her...
Other CARICOM countries seeing decline in COVID-19 cases, but not Guyana – Chief Medical...
Guyana continues to chalk up more COVID-19 cases while other countries in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are experiencing a decline, says Chief Medical Officer...
Only Regions Eight, 10 below 50% COVID-19 first dose vaccination rate
COVID-19 vaccination uptake has seen improvement in all regions except Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). This lag, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony says,...
Decreased recovery time, reduced infections from surgeries when laparoscopic suite is added to New...
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony says the New Amsterdam Hospital will be outfitted with a laparoscopic suite for the conduct of minimally invasive...
