PAHO Director calls for greater response to health needs of people of African descent
On the International Day for People of African Descent, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for a greater...
Incidence of TB on the decline – Min. Cummings
The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is on the decline, says Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, and she recently disclosed...
COVID-19: 33 new cases from 327 tests; recoveries almost 6,000
Guyana has recorded 33 new COVID-19 cases from 327 tests, Health Ministry data show. The dashboard, recently released by the ministry also indicates active...
Patients to benefit from dedicated Pain Clinic at GPHC
Patients overwhelmed by persistent pain are being urged to take advantage of the Pain Clinic at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation . The relatively...
Qatari specialists to perform cardiac surgeries in Guyana
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that specialists from Qatar are expected to arrive in Guyana soon to conduct cardiac surgeries, eliminating the...
Destruction of property, speedy burials/cremations included in President’s anti-COVID-19 order
President David Granger has issued sweeping orders to bring into effect systems and protocols to battle the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Pursuant to the second provisio...
Abstain from alcohol 24hrs before and after taking COVID-19 vaccine – Minister urges
While there is no scientific evidence of any adverse effect brought on by consuming alcohol and taking the Russian, Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, Guyana’s...
East La Penitence Centre to pilot Paperless Public Health System -Lawrence
The East La Penitence Health Centre is being used to roll out Guyana’s first paperless health facility.
This was revealed today by Public Health Minister,...
New mammogram machine commissioned at New Amsterdam Hospital
Women aged 40 to 65 years old from Region Six no longer have to travel to Georgetown for breast cancer screening following the commissioning...
All markets, street vending operations must cease from Friday at 7PM-M&CC
The Mayor and City Council for Georgetown has advised that with effect from Saturday, all Municipal markets will be closed until further notice. This...
