Too much cholesterol can be a bad thing
Health in Focus with Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Cholesterol is a substance that is found in the blood. Everyone has some. It is needed for good...
UNFPA, Health Ministry partnering to reduce teenage pregnancy
A project aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy in Guyana is slated to be shortly kicked into motion in Regions One and Nine - two...
National EMS system helps to save more than 8,000 lives
Since being introduced in 2016, the national Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system has catered to more than 8,000 medical emergencies. These emergencies, according to...
Chubby does not mean healthy
Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
We tend to have a culture of thinking that a fat/chubby child is healthy and our kids should...
Beware of Lead Poisoning
Health In Focus With Dr Zulfikar Bux
The World Health Organization estimates that there are 143,000 deaths yearly from lead poisoning. Lead exposure contributes to...
That very debilitating condition
Health In Focus With Dr Zulfikar Bux
Today we will talk about this condition that has the potential of obstructing an individual’s daily routine. So...
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...
Male infertility is not the end of the world
Health In Focus With Dr Zulfikar Bux
Females are more often the ones at risk of being infertile. But both male and female genders can...
PAHO underscores importance of nurses to achieving universal healthcare
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is calling upon countries to invest in nurses to improve their availability, distribution, and roles in order to...
Health workers in training to deal with emerging health challenges
A number of health workers are currently undergoing strategic training aimed at better equipping them with specialised skills to address emerging health challenges.
Among those...
