APNU+AFC accuses gov’t of dereliction of duty by allowing COVID-19 patients to home isolate
The Government of Guyana (GoG) having persons home isolate is tantamount to the administration abandoning its duty to deliver healthcare to those infected, and...
Minister Anthony visits Mahdia dormitory fire survivor in US hospital
Just two months following the tragic Mahdia dormitory fire, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony visited one of the most critically injured patients in...
M&CC to charge vendors $5000 for not wearing face masks
All Stallholders/Vendors and their staff operating in the municipality of Georgetown, are required to wear face masks throughout the duration of their operations. Failing...
PATIENT WHO DIED FROM COVID-19 MADE BRIEF STOP AT DR. BALWANT SINGH’S HOSPITAL INC....
Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital (DBSH) today disclosed that internal checks have revealed that the patient who died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...
Guyana gets US$97M IDB loan to strengthen health services
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$97M loan to strengthen Guyana’s healthcare network. This forms part of a conditional credit line for...
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...
HERO Medical Team scheduled to conduct 38 adult and paediatric orthopaedic surgeries
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is currently hosting the Health and Education Relief Organisation (HERO) team once again, reinforcing a long-standing and impactful...
Dr. Karen Cummings attributes rise in heart disease to poverty; calls for intervention
In the fourth day of the 2024 Budget Debates, Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. Karen Cummings, emphasized that Guyana's escalating struggle against cardiovascular...
‘Partial’ suspension of some vaccination requirements insufficient; at least a month needed – Harmon
Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon says that the two-week grace period given to frontline health workers and public transport operators is insufficient. He said that...
Pfizer Vaccination Drive at MovieTowne parking lot on Sunday
To make the Pfizer BioNTech vaccines more accessible, the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Health will be hosting a COVID-19...
