Researchers moving closer to human trials for pigs’ kidneys transplant
Have you ever heard of the term xenotransplantation? Well we at Guyana Standard only heard of it for the first time this past week....
Guyana capable of testing, treating monkeypox – Minister Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony confirmed on Monday that Guyana is prepared to handle monkeypox cases since it can test and treat the...
Govt. , UNICEF to host workshop to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Workshop on...
COVID-19 claims three more lives as death count reaches 530
Three more persons have succumbed to COVID-19, taking the death toll in the country to 530. The Health Ministry said today that the patients...
Guyana confirms four cases of COVID-19
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence today confirmed three positive cases of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) bringing the total number to date to four.
The...
Despite volatile global market, we will maintain electricity costs at pre-COVID rates- Prime Minister...
When Prime Minister (PM) Mark Phillips took the floor of the National Assembly today to defend Budget 2024, he boasted about the People’s Progressive...
World leaders commit to new targets to end TB
New York, 22 September 2023 — World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis have approved a Political Declaration with ambitious...
Digicel donates $60M to health ministry to support Autistic children
The Ministry of Health and telecommunications company, Digicel today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for support in the ministry’s Disability and Rehabilitation Department.
The...
Ministry of Health urges public screening for diabetes amidst nationwide efforts
The Ministry of Health is urging citizens to get tested for diabetes as it continues initiatives to diminish the disease's prevalence in the nation....
More Cuban specialists, nurses flock Guyana to boost healthcare services
The Cuban Medical Brigade's presence in Guyana has grown significantly, with 240 Cuban healthcare professionals, including 144 nurses, now deployed across the country, according...
