7000 pre-school children benefit from govt.’s free health screening programme
The Comprehensive Child and Young Health Programme (CYHP) which was launched two months ago, is moving briskly as 7,000 pre-school children have already been...
Processing 500+ tests per day: GPHC’s Medical Laboratory credits efficiency to GYS 170 Certification...
The Georgetown Public Hospital’s Medical Laboratory processes over five hundred (500) medical samples daily. This is done in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)...
Medical Council still awaiting report from GPHC on death of young cancer patients
Although the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been able to link the actions of medical practitioners to the untimely demise of three young...
Guyana gets US$97M IDB loan to strengthen health services
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$97M loan to strengthen Guyana’s healthcare network. This forms part of a conditional credit line for...
Guyana records another COVID-19 death; 44 new cases recorded
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that as of July 18, 2021, another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has...
Ministry implements measures to curtail outbreak of COVID-19 at Palms Geriatric Home
The Ministry of Social Protection has been working diligently in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health in implementing protocols issued by the Ministry...
Jamaica confirms first case of the Coronavirus
(Jamaica Gleaner) - Jamaica has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton made the disclosure a short...
PAHO issues alert after logo illegally used on video to share misinformation about COVID-19
See the full release from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO):
A social media video from an unidentified source unlawfully using the logo and name...
Guyana gets 28,800 more doses of J&J vaccine
Guyana on Friday received a donation of 28, 800 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine from the Government of Spain, through COVAX. Minister...
Govt. spent $52.9B in first half of 2025 on building hospitals, staff training, and...
Guyana’s health sector continues to undergo a major transformation, with significant investments aimed at improving access, infrastructure, and the overall quality of care. According...
