Revered specialist notes increasing heart attack rate among young Guyanese, says vaping is a...

Statistics going back more than a decade ago would show the average age for a Guyanese hit by a heart attack to be within...

Surge in domestic violence reports linked to COVID-19 lockdown- local NGO

By Tiana Cole It is approaching one month since Guyana has been placed on a partial lock-down to curtail the spread of the deadly Coronavirus...

More Cuban specialists, nurses flock Guyana to boost healthcare services

The Cuban Medical Brigade's presence in Guyana has grown significantly, with 240 Cuban healthcare professionals, including 144 nurses, now deployed across the country, according...

COVID-19: More tests done in January 2022 alone than entire 2020; 145 persons hospitalised

  Some 55,429 COVID-19 tests have been conducted so far for the month of January this year, surpassing the number of tests conducted for the...

COVID-19: Gov’t ramps up testing in Kwebanna as village goes into two-week lockdown

Health teams in Barima-Waini (Region One) have ramped up retrieval of samples from persons who are showing signs of COVID-19 and those who have...

Guyana records 26th COVID-19 related death

Guyana has recorded its 26th COVID-19 related death, the Public Health Ministry said today. See full statement below: The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that...

Healthy Choices and Early Detection can Reduce Cancer Risk

In the Caribbean region, cancer is the second leading cause of death.  However, a significant number of cancer deaths can largely be reduced and prevented...

Prove Sputnik V vaccines are fake or withdraw comments, apologise – Dr. Anthony responds...

Guyana's Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony has asked the Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon to withdraw his statements casting doubts on the legitimacy of a...

Public, private offices in G/T to operate for no more than four hours daily...

The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown is imploring persons to refrain from congregating in public places; and for all public and private...

Only 18% of surveyed establishments protect food from contamination

Following a survey of 55 food service establishments in regions 4 and 6, the Guyana Food and Drug Department has found that a mere...

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