GPHC opens Critical Paediatric Care Unit
The Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital was officially declared open today by Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence.
The unit...
COVID-19: 71 patients hospitalised; 13 receiving breathing assistance
Some 71 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised throughout the country, says Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony. During his daily update today, the Health Official noted...
Guyana gov’t open to sharing COVID-19 vaccines with other regional countries in need –...
Guyana is open to sharing its allocation of COVID-19 vaccines with its regional counterparts, says the country’s Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony. His commitment...
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now 250
As of July 2, 2020, of the 34 tests done, the total number of positive cases has climbed to 250.
Thus far, 117 persons have...
High number of monkeypox cases in Guyana unlikely – Health Minister
Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony maintains that he does not foresee a large number of monkeypox infections in Guyana.
Guyana recorded its second case of...
COVID-19 Update: Three more added to death toll; 83 new infections recorded
Three more persons, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...
Coconut water – a beverage laden with health benefits; but, be sure to...
While there is hardly any drink that can rival a good purified glass of H2O , there is another natural beverage that has 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)...
UNAIDS flags Guyana’s 14% increase in new HIV cases as a serious concern
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)'s Caribbean office has raised alarm regarding a 14 percent increase in reported HIV infections in Guyana...
Traces of alcohol found in syringe stuck in water bottle at city health centre...
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) said on Saturday that traces of alcohol were found in a syringe that was discovered stuck in a...
