SASOD teams up with US Clinic to make HIV prevention, medication more affordable

A new private clinic and a 16-year old local Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) have teamed up to make HIV prevention medication more available. This comes...

Quarter Billion-dollar contract awarded to build polyclinic at North Ruimveldt

A contract in the sum of $259, 711,660 has been awarded for the construction of a Polyclinic at Blue Mountain Road, Festival City Entrance,...

Over 20% of Guyana’s tobacco smokers ages 13 to 15

Of the 148,000 Guyanese that use tobacco products, 22% are between the ages of 13 and 15. This is according to the Pan-American Health...

Guyana records a 1% increase in Malaria transmission – PAHO/WHO

Guyana is among several countries where there is reported increased malaria transmission. This is according to a recent report from the Pan-American Health Organisation/World...

About 100 women die from cervical cancer in Guyana annually โ€“ Health Ministry

Recent data from the Public Health Ministry revealed that about 100 women die annually in Guyana from cervical cancer, with a large percentage of...

Cardiovascular Diseases – leading cause of death in Guyana, other CARPHA member states

Persons living in the Caribbean Public Health Agencyโ€™s (CARPHA) Member States are at very high risk of becoming affected by cardiovascular diseases. CARPHA Members...

Advancement being made on self-healing capabilities

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Strategy launched to combat maternal mortality rate

With the intent of addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health issues, Government, through its Ministry of Public Health, has introduced a strategy to guide its...

Guyana is first in Region to achieve number one of UN’s 90-90-90 HIV targets

A few years ago, the United Nations (UN) derived strategic targets to help countries fast-track their journey to end AIDS. The targets, dubbed the...

The wearable cyborgs that use brain waves to power up your muscles

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