Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Health
Kobe Smith’s fight for better healthcare fuelled by loss of mother By Faith Seabra In 2016, Kobe Smith lost his mother—not just to cancer, but to a system that failed her.…
Senior doctor dismissed after GPHC probe into stillbirth caseSee below the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation: The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has concluded its internal investigation into the…
$28.3M Blueberry Hill Health Centre commissionedIn a major step toward improving healthcare access, the Ministry of Health opened the Blueberry Hill Health Centre on Tuesday,…
First 12,000 flu vaccines to arrive soon – Dr AnthonyAs the government prepares to roll out a programme to safeguard the most vulnerable, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony…
Not just ‘ketching fits’By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Just a few years ago, young Delon Augustin had a seizure. It was a frightening experience…
Lack of education, screening responsible for growing breast, cervical & prostate cancer diagnosisOver the years, cancer in the breast along with cervical and prostate cancer have proven to be among the most…
Gov’t to set up dedicated cancer facility soonBefore the end of this year, the government, through the Ministry of Health, will begin work on an Oncology centre,…
Health sector secures $143.2 billion for transformative investmentsThe parliamentary Committee of Supply on Wednesday approved the budget for the Ministry of Health for 2025, with a significant…
Citizens in remote regions gain new access to psychiatric help through telemedicineResidents in far-flung regions of Guyana now have better access to psychiatric care, thanks to the opening of 87 new…
Ministry of Health to begin offering flu vaccine to elderly, healthcare workersIn a significant move, the Ministry of Health in Guyana will soon commence administering influenza vaccines locally. The announcement was…
Mammography to soon be available in more regionsBefore the end of this quarter, mammography - an x-ray imaging method used to examine the breast for the early…
GPHC’s Pathology Lab receives GYS 170 CertificationFollowing its commissioning by President Irfaan Ali last year, the Pathology Lab of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has…
Eight successful breast reconstruction surgeries done at GPHCEight breast cancer survivors are in the first batch to have benefitted from breast reconstruction surgeries that were recently conducted…
Local lab accredited as nat’l influenza centre See below the full release from the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that the…
$37M health centre opens at Esau and JacobThe newly commissioned health centre valued at about $37 million at Esau and Jacob in Region Five will now provide…
15 new medical lab techs for Reg. 5Fifteen residents of Region Five have completed the 12-month Medical Laboratory Technician training programme, equipping them with the skills necessary…
BUDGET 2025: $10,000 healthcare voucher for every citizenFinance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Friday announced that the government will be giving a $10,000 voucher to every person…
