Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Health
Guyana’s Health Minister elected President of PAHO Exec CommitteeSee below full release from the Ministry of Health: The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Frank…
Current New Amsterdam Hospital to be upgraded to a mental health facilityThe existing New Amsterdam Hospital is being replaced with another, more modern facility that costs about US$161 million. And Vice…
Guyana highlights efforts to eliminate filaria, other diseasesThe Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on countries and partner organizations to…
National action plan for antibiotics regulation comingHealth authorities are set to roll out a national action plan by this year’s end to combat the misuse of…
Preventative healthcare takes centre stageActing Chief Pharmacist at the Ministry of Health Sookdeo Singh used the occasion of World Pharmacists' Day 2024 to remind…
With historic surgeries, GPHC aims for excellence in clinical careBy Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is making significant strides in healthcare with several groundbreaking surgeries,…
Rising HIV rates among youth in Guyana demand urgent action – UNAIDSThe Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has raised alarm over the increasing incidence of HIV among young people…
Gov’t to close National Psychiatric HospitalThe Ministry of Health has announced plans to downsize and eventually close the National Psychiatric Hospital (NPH) in Berbice, Region…
All residents of Regions Five, Six to have treated water soon – GWI The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) says in an effort to ensure there is complete water coverage in Regions Five (Mahaica/Berbice)…
Kilcoy/ Chesney gets new $39M health centreResidents of Kilcoy/Chesney and surrounding areas in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) will now have access to a range of…
Mother of eight seeks financial help for brain aneurysm surgeryThree months ago, life changed dramatically for 39-year-old Leslyn Richmond when she experienced severe headaches, numbness in her head, and…
Guyana commemorates World Suicide Prevention Day with emphasis on ‘Changing the Narrative’In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Government of Guyana, led by Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, is…
Swan gets new $20.2M health centerResidents of Swan on the Linden/ Soesdyke highway now have access to improved health care following the commissioning of a …
President announces new regional hospital for West DemeraraPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali has unveiled plans for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art regional hospital in West Demerara, Region…
Georgetown Public Hospital achieves milestone with rare vascular surgeryBack in July 2024, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) reached a historic milestone in the field of vascular surgery.…
Guyana has Mpox vaccines if needed- Health MinisterWith an active response system in place and medical personnel trained, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday said…
Increased fire risk as Guyana braces for heatwave – Fire ServiceWith above-normal temperatures expected across Guyana from September to November 2024, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is urging the public…
