U.S Embassy donates $2.4M in thermometers, masks to GPHC
Members of the U.S. Embassy yesterday donated KN-95 masks and infrared no-touch thermometers valued at almost US$12,000 (GY$2.4M) to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...
Three GPHC departments collaborate to offer patient emergency treatment
Another patient’s life was saved when the emergency medical response of three departments of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation was engaged.
The patient at the...
Private Sector Commission condemns all acts of price gouging by businesses as Coronavirus concerns...
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) said that it condemns all acts of price gouging by businesses vending necessities needed to combat the Coronavirus Disease...
The Caribbean Voice hosting virtual “Light a candle/diya” campaign in observance of World Suicide...
Given that the pandemic has made it impossible for the traditional annual candlelight vigil to mark World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), The Caribbean Voice...
Meet Adasia Gilead: Trailblazer on local health care and Influential Women Leaders Awardee
By: Sueann Wickham
In the health care system, there exists individuals whose dedication transcends the ordinary; whose sense of compassion illuminates even the darkest of...
Overseas-based NGO distributes 1000 food hampers to the less fortunate
With Guyana already having a total of 127 positive cases of the novel Corona (COVID-19), an overseas-based non-governmental organization (NGO), the Jay and Sylvia...
COVID-19: CCJ takes safety measures
(Caribbean Court of Justice Press Release) The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) continues to closely monitor the current global situation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic....
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...
Ministry forging strategic partnerships to combat infiltration of fake drugs
The Government Analyst Food and Drugs Department (GA-FDD) will soon be engaged in a strategic collaboration with the Regional Medicine Surveillance Department in Jamaica...
Hookah smoking as harmful as cigarette use
There is a notable increase in the use of hookahs, especially among young adults who perceive it as a safer smoking alternative to cigarettes.
But...
