Health
Cancer still a ‘big challenge’ in Guyana – Health MinisterCancer continues to be a major health concern in Guyana, with breast cancer standing out as the most prevalent form.…
Georgetown Hospital reports fewer maternal, neonatal deathsThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) said it is proud of its achievements for 2024, so far as maternal and…
$1.5B expended to advance healthcare access in Region One in four yearsThe government has invested about $1.5 billion to enhance access to quality healthcare services in Region One within the last four years.…
Protect Yourself: EPA issues Air Quality Alert for Georgetown and Coastal AreasThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a public advisory regarding the deteriorating air quality across the Low Coastal Plain,…
84 new healthcare professionals in Reg. 1Eighty-four individuals from Region One are now certified Nursing Assistants, Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Operating Room Technicians, marking a…
Oxford Medical Centre lab gets certificationLocal medical healthcare provider, Oxford Medical Centre has been awarded the GYS 170:2021 standard certification by the Guyana National Bureau…
Increased garbage collection for the holiday seasonFor the next eight weeks, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown has arranged for four constituencies to receive…
GPHC records over 50 per cent increase in patientsThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has recorded a significant increase in patients treated at the hospital. This was revealed…
Milestone for GPHC as 8 complex brain tumours removed in one weekBy Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy The Neurosurgery Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently performed a record eight complex…
No more daily pills: Guyana could soon offer injectable HIV PrEPPre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP for short, is a medicine used to reduce the risk of getting the Human immunodeficiency virus…
Number 75 Regional Hospital to be operational by second half of 2025The state-of-the-art regional hospital under construction at Number 75 Village, Corentyne, Region Six is expected to be operational by the…
$5.4B Kato Hospital to revolutionise healthcare in Region EightA new chapter in Kato’s development unfolded as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali ceremonially turned the sod for a nearly…
Largest cohort of nurses graduateSee full statement from the Ministry of Health: On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health’s Georgetown School of Nursing hosted its…
‘World-class’ services for Reg. 1 as sod turned for $4.4B Moruca HospitalTo improve residents’ access to quality healthcare, the sod was on Tuesday turned to commence construction of a world- class…
Over 50 joint replacement surgeries done with ‘Operation Walk Maryland’Between November 14 and 21, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in a collaborative medical mission with Operation Walk Maryland,…
GPHC launches “Operation Brain Tumour” to reduce backlogThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) proudly announces the launch of “Operation Brain Tumour”, an ambitious initiative aimed at…
Citizens should speak up about expired goods, other breaches in supermarketsPresident of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Kester Hutson has urged citizens to speak out on the…



