Increasing number of young men are victims of heart disease

Even as the Ministry of Public Health implements measures to combat chronic non communicable diseases , an increasing number of young men are being...

Exclusive breastfeeding lowering infant mortality rate-Junior Public Health Minister

Health sector stakeholders, on Sunday, began the first of many activities in observance of World Breastfeeding Week 2018. Medical practitioners along with members of...

Hazardous mining equipment no longer in Linden

The intervention of Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman has led to the removal of two water draggers used in Linden from the mining...

Guyana partners with Austria to enhance health care system

The Government of Guyana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Austria’s Ministry for Transport, Innovation, and Technology for enhancement of local healthcare...

Eight wells to be drilled in Region Nine starting next month

The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with the Government of Brazil, is set to commence the drilling of eight wells in eight villages in...

Regular monitoring needed to protect health of nationals, visitors to the Caribbean-Lawrence

Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence expressed today that she wants regular monitoring on the regional front burner to help protect the health of nationals...

National Anti-Narcotics Agency removes $20B worth of drugs from the streets-Report

The National Anti-Narcotics Agency has been able to successfully remove $20B worth of drugs from the streets during the year 2017. This was revealed...

Natural Resources Ministry concerned with levels of mercury in GTT staff

In light of an article published in the media regarding high mercury levels in some GTT employees, the Natural Resources Ministry sought to reiterate...

Defying the odds… Toy Maker, Richard Moshetee doesn’t let his disability stop...

A man—forced into begging after becoming an amputee has uncovered new talents in creating wooden toys from local wood. Richard Moshetee called “Ricky” of Anna...

Guyana records 50 reported cases of suicide in six months

Guyana has recorded 50 reported cases of suicide for the period January to June, of this year. While this figure has caused some concern, it...

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