Health Minister welcomes talks on workers’ issues as Union abandons strike attempts
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has welcomed the decision by the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) to abandon their threat to authorise strike...
Govt to train 13 persons as Dental Lab Technicians
The government will train some thirteen young people as Dental Laboratory Technicians which will significantly boost dental services in Guyana.
The Training Programme was officially...
COVID-19 positive schoolchildren must isolate for at least 10 days – Minister
Schoolchildren who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should stay home and get tested. Once that test confirms infection, the child must isolate for at...
COVID-19: Number of Confirmed Cases now 113; DCMO warns of disaster if measures not...
There are now 113 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Guyana, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO) Dr Karen Gordon-Boyle had...
Guyana among 76 countries to benefit from debt relief from multinational agencies
Guyana has been included among 76 countries named by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to benefit from a suspension of...
The persistent itch called Scabies
Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Some people may conclude that any persistent inch they endure may be...
COVID-19: Guyana facing a national emergency-Economist, Rawle Lucas
When one considers the current circumstances where safety measures to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus have taken a toll on local economy,...
PAHO underscores importance of nurses to achieving universal healthcare
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is calling upon countries to invest in nurses to improve their availability, distribution, and roles in order to...
50 persons receive free joint replacement surgeries
Some 50 persons will walk pain-free this Christmas after benefitting from joint replacement surgeries free of cost, following a collaboration between the Georgetown Public...
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...
