GPHC recorded fewer deaths, saved 79 women in 2024
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recorded a further decline in maternal deaths in 2024 when compared to the previous year.
According to GPHC’s Chief...
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...
No budget for 2020, COVID-19 led to project delays; we were not lapsing –...
The distressing financial state of several governmental agencies and the delays in several major infrastructural projects are no fault of former ministers under the...
182 Quiko residents to benefit from $14M health post
Around 182 residents of Quiko Village located in South Central Rupununi, Region Nine are set to benefit from a brand new $14 million health...
Facts You Need To Know About Insomnia
Insomnia is a persistent disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or both, despite the opportunity for adequate...
Ebola outbreak in Congo now an international public health emergency
Nearly a year ago, an Ebola outbreak was recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was believed to be under control....
GTT dontates surgical, KN95 masks to Suddie Hospital
Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) yesterday made a donation of hundreds of surgical and KN95 masks to the Suddie Hospital in Essequibo.
This donation...
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...
Mass Drug Development 2020 to commence in Region Ten
The Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign to make Guyana filarial-free by year-end is underway. The campaign commenced with the hosting of the first Regional...
Trade Unions, NGOs complain to U.S. about Gov’t lacking resources to enforce occupational safety...
Under the laws of Guyana, every citizen is entitled to a safe workplace. The laws also provide that some categories of workers have the...
