Relatives say death of long-serving nurse at COVID-19 hospital was avoidable; APNU+AFC wants ‘independent’...
Controversy now surrounds the death of Nurse Vanessa Maynard, 56, who passed away at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, yesterday. Her...
COVID-19: Housing Dept. suspends processing of applications, field exercises
Department of Housing has suspended all field exercises, processing of application forms and planning permission applications. This move forms part of the precautionary measures...
Gov’t commits to supporting scholars studying overseas amid COVID-19 crisis
The Department of Public Service has reaffirmed its commitment to students studying overseas on scholarships. In fact, the department said that it remains in...
PAHO launches campaign to reduce maternal deaths in Latin America, Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has joined forces with United Nations' agencies and other partners to launch a campaign aimed at reducing maternal...
23 first-time lab technicians, 39 community health workers graduate in Region Nine
The healthcare system in Region Nine has now been boosted with 23 new Medical Laboratory Technicians who studied and graduated within the region for...
SASOD’s Joel Simpson laments the underutilization of life-saving drug
Government-subsidized Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV/AIDS is being underutilized by the populace. This, for the most part, is owed to the lack of awareness,...
Guyana’s first cardiac sonographer leads representation at ASE Scientific Sessions
In marking another significant milestone for Guyana's healthcare sector, Ramona Chanderballi, a Registered Cardiac Sonographer, has proudly represented the country at the prestigious American...
COVID-19: U.S. Embassy staff working from home
The U.S. Embassy in Guyana has implemented a 100% remote work policy to protect its employees and support public measures to stem the spread...
Chinese brigade plugs $28M into GPHC
With a sizeable donation valuing just over $28M, the delivery of health care at the country’s premier health facility – the Georgetown Public Hospital...
Opposition says govt.’s “incompetence” giving rise to Dengue cases
Guyana's main opposition party is laying blame at the feet of the government for the recent increase of Dengue in the country. According to...
