Health authorities commit to step up efforts to keep the Americas free of polio
Washington, D.C., September 29 (PAHO) – Following declining levels of polio vaccination and surveillance across the region, and the recent confirmation of circulation of...
Prime Minister encouraging police to find “creative means” to enforce COVID-19 rules is reckless,...
The Bar Association of Guyana, the recognized body representing Attorneys-at-law in Guyana, has criticized a statement by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo which sought to...
Stranger donates kidney to help save 17-y-o diagnosed with end-stage renal disease
One year after 17-year-old Jamaicy Broomes was diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease( ESRD), she has found a kidney donor.
ESRD occurs when chronic kidney disease...
Despite CARICOM’s calls for equitable access, some Caribbean states unable to get COVID-19 vaccines
In spite of its declarations last month on the need for equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccines, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed its...
Some things to note in the case of a head injury
Our head houses our brain which functions as our main control centre. Every single thought and action that we perform is derived from this...
COVID-19 cases surpass 500-mark; Region Seven has a fifth of all cases
As of yesterday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Guyana has surpassed the 500-mark.
The total now stands at 509, following reports from the...
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit services to extend to hinterland regions – Minister
– Lethem, Bartica, Suddie, Mabaruma to benefit – Dr Anthony
In keeping with the government’s commitment to delivering access to quality health care, the Health...
Family of latest COVID-19 fatality claims MOH allowed regular funeral, “did not test us”
Family members of 56-year-old Roger Martindale - who has been recorded as Guyana's latest COVID-19 death - are vehemently refuting the Public Health Ministry's...
PAHO urges young people to resist, expose deadly tobacco industry as smokers likely to...
By Feona Morrison
EXPOSE, RESIST DEADLY TOBACCO INDUSTRY
World No Tobacco Day is observed today, Sunday, May 31, 2020 under the theme: “Protecting youth from industry...
COVID-19 exposes troubling gaps in education system; more comprehensive plan needed- Former Chief Education...
Former Chief Education Officer (CEO), Olato Sam, is of the firm conviction that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed some longstanding issues which have plagued...
