Health
President saddened at death of Dr Max Hanoman; says he served with distinctionPresident David Granger Thursday said he was saddened to learn of the death of veteran medical doctor and friend Dr.…
Berbice woman seeks financial help to undergo brain aneurysm surgeryA mother of four of Overwinning, East Bank Berbice is hoping the public can assist her financially to offset a…
Four containers of food items from Canada denied entryThe Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) on Wednesday said it has denied entry to four containers of food…
Over 130 residents in Kwakwani benefit from medical outreachFor the past three years, Rong-An Incorporated, a forestry concession operation in the Upper Demerara region, has been conducting medical…
Guyana records decrease in maternal deathsMinister of Public Health Volda Lawrence said Monday that there has been a reduction in maternal deaths in Guyana. She…
Parika family living in fear after oil-like substance surfaces in bedroomA Parika, East Bank Essequibo family has been living in fear for the past three weeks after an oil-like substance…
Triple drug therapy launched to tackle FilariaAs Guyana gears towards eliminating Filaria by 2020, the Government on Thursday launched a triple-drug therapy initiative. The Lymphatic Filariasis…
Essequibo students, teachers walk for breast cancer awarenessStudents and teachers of the Aurora Secondary School and the Huist Dieren Primary School on Friday teamed up to hold…
President Granger’s cancer now in remissionPresident David Granger’s Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is now in remission, Guyana’s Ambassador to Cuba, Halim Majeed announced in a statement Wednesday.…
Rotary Club of Georgetown stages World Polio Day walkIn an effort to help in creating a Polio-free world and galvanising communities to help end the paralysing disease, the…
Accept help from others – retired teacher and breast cancer survivor Beverley MunesarBreast cancer survivor Beverley Ann Munesar is encouraging persons to let their family and friends know when they are sick.…
Laws needed to protect gay students from bullying – Child Protection DirectorBy Isanella Patoir The Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Ann Greene, Thursday evening called for laws to…
Authorities fear oil ships could bring African Swine Fever to GuyanaThe livestock authority on Thursday sounded alarm that ships coming into Guyana to service the emerging oil industry could bring…
Dr Balwant Singh’s hospital now internationally certified Dr Balwant Singh's Hospital is now the first and only hospital in Guyana that has received ISO [International Organisation for…
Students begin training in five health programmesThe Ministry of Public Health on Monday morning launched five new clinical and technical health programmes geared at effectively satisfying…
Persons with disabilities gain knowledge in farmingA number of persons living with disabilities from regions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 had the opportunity on Wednesday…
Cancer Institute encourages use of herbs to complement treatmentThe Cancer Institute of Guyana has joined with the Ministry of Agriculture to promote the use of plants to complement…



