Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Health
BUDGET 2025: $143.2 billion to expand, modernise health sectorA $143.2 billion sum has been earmarked in the 2025 National Budget as the Government seeks to expand and modernise…
Elderly passenger dies while boarding flight at CJIASeventy-two-year-old Alwayne Barrat died on Friday while preparing to board a flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Timehri.…
‘We don’t anticipate a challenge’ – Health Minister on HMPV in GuyanaBy Shania Ally With talks surrounding the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) circulating, there has been worldwide speculation and concern on the…
Minister Sukhai: ‘No reports of sexual abuse or incest made to me’Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai said Wednesday that reports of domestic violence, sexual abuse, incest and other criminal activities…
Pneumonia leading cause of children’s admissions at G/town Public Hospital last yearFor 2024, the Pediatric Medicine Ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) admitted 1,319 children, aged 29 days to…
New $18M North East La Penitence Health Centre commissionedMinister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, and several other stakeholders officially commissioned the new North East La Penitence Health Centre…
Guyana’s first smart animal hospital coming to Mon ReposGuyana's first smart animal hospital is coming to Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, and is set to be completed by…
Families continue to neglect mental health patients – Health MinisterMinister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony recently lamented the enduring neglect of some mental health patients by their families. Dr.…
Deceased donor transplants to start in coming monthsTwo years after the groundbreaking Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Bill was passed, efforts are still underway to implement it…
10 babies delivered at New Amsterdam Hospital on New Year’s DayA total of ten infants were welcomed into the world at the New Amsterdam Hospital located in Region Six on…
Cardiac ICU reports below 5% mortality rateThe mortality rate in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation remains below five percent for…
Miners to join the fight against malaria; over 27,000 cases detected in 2024With 27, 169 cases of malaria diagnosed in 2024, Guyana is intensifying efforts to eliminate the life-threatening disease by allowing…
UK Company awarded US$3.3M contract to install Electronic Health Record systemUK-based company RioMed Limited has been awarded a US$3.3 million contract to design, supply, and install the Electronic Health Record…
Georgetown Hospital effectively managing nurse shortageTo counter a nurse shortage that the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has been dealing with for some years now,…
Kitty and Campbellville Health Centres to mergeHealth authorities no longer believe that the Kitty Health Centre in Georgetown is conducive to good healthcare. For this reason,…
Health workers shortage persists; Gov’t assures plans in place to fill new hospitalsAccording to Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, while the ministry has made significant strides in addressing the challenges of…
US$22M Pandemic Fund to help with research, surveillance of virusesHealth Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed during the ministry’s yearend press conference on Tuesday that Guyana is expected to access…
