Health Ministry on a mission to make suicide a thing of the past

Under the theme “Working together to prevent suicide, Guyana is joining the rest of the world today to observe World Suicide Day. World Suicide...

COVID-19: Close to 221,000 receive first jab; Region One vaccinates over half of its...

A total of 220,997 persons have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines, with 87,919 obtaining second jabs, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has...

Mabaruma’s Dr. Wilburg launches cutting-edge clinic to service oil sector

Born in the remote town of Mabaruma, Region One, and surrounded by a family of healthcare professionals, Dr. Ayesha Nadata Wilburg was easily drawn...

PAHO team begins work on assessing mercury levels at GGMC

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has deployed a team to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to conduct several tests on mercury...

India, population 1.3 billion, orders ‘complete’ coronavirus lockdown

New Delhi (CNN) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered a "complete" lockdown for India's 1.3 billion people on Tuesday, warning that "many families will be destroyed...

Arrival of oxygen plant for Guyana further delayed by logistical difficulties – Dr Anthony

The arrival of an oxygen generating plant to Guyana has been further delayed by logistical difficulties, says the country’s Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony. The...

Adolescent vaccination campaign set to begin at reopening of schools next week

  With schools set to reopen in the upcoming week, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony revealed on Tuesday, that his ministry will soon be...

Healthcare workers, public transport operators given 14 days to comply with new COVID-19 measures

Following protest actions against imposed COVID-19 vaccination requirements , the Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has announced a two-week grace period for health...

CARICOM Countries will be buried in deeper debt with IMF’s money for COVID-19-Sir Sanders

The cost to respond effectively to the novel coronavirus has left many CARICOM member states with a wall of debt. And throughout the pandemic,...

Gov’t to invest $125B to upgrade hinterland health facilities − President Ali

Residents in the hinterland can expect improved healthcare services as the government intends to invest more than $125 billion to support critical upgrades to...

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