CARICOM prioritised in US Vaccine Sharing Strategy
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is among priority regions to which the United States will provide vaccines through the COVAX Facility, the White House announced...
Dr Balwant Singh Hospital appoints first local embryologist
Ganesh Persaud, a young and vibrant medical professional originally from Essequibo, is Guyanaโs first embryologist and is set to head the In...
Suddie hospital conducted 644 surgeries in 2024
The Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two performed 644 surgeries in 2024, a significant increase when compared to the 502 surgeries conducted in 2023.
This...
Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Guyana like other countries across the globe are still battling to scourge of the HIV. Just recently it was made public that as at...
COVID-19 claims another life; 11 now dead with two more confirmed cases
Guyana has recorded it's 11th COVID-19 death, a Health Ministry spokesperson has revealed.
Also, it was reported that of the thirty-two (32) tests done today,...
Poor family planning among root causes of child labourย
By Sueann Wickhamย
In the depths of Guyana's flourishing developments and abundant resources lies a somber reality: the pervasive and devastating practice of child labour....
Hinterland residents to benefit from 20 telemedicine sites by month end
In keeping with its commitment to improve the delivery of healthcare services in remote communities, government has announced that some 20 telemedicine sites will...
Latin America, Caribbean will see sharp growth reduction for 2020-IDB
As a result of the novel coronavirus, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has predicted that Latin America and the Caribbean will see sharp growth...
Health authorities probing cause of rashes in Linden amid Hand, Foot and Mouth disease...
Health Authorities in Region 10 are looking into the cause of rashes amid concerns of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in the Linden.
This was...
Rwanda’s vaccine factory can be emulated in Guyana to serve wider region- President Ali...
President, Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana will be seeking to develop the framework and infrastructure to not only build a similar facility like BioNTech's...
