Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Health
Male-dominated roles in ads, TV shows help fuel domestic violence – First LadyFirst Lady, Sandra Granger in a recent interview with the Ministry of Presidency, noted that male-dominated roles portrayed in advertisements…
Single father urges men to walk away from abusive relationships By Isanella Patoir A single father and businessman, Randy Shepherd has started a campaign against domestic violence and has a…
7-Y-O burn victim conscious and recovering well Seven-year-old burn victim Shaniya Persaud is recovering from her first phase of treatment at the Shriners Hospital, Galveston Texas in…
Food and Drug Dept. investigating fake antacids, other drugs on local marketThe Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) is investigating a businessman who is selling counterfeit drugs on the local…
Construction commences on Health Ministry’s head officeThe first phase of construction for the Ministry of Public Health’s head office is currently ongoing. The building is expected…
100 hospital beds, two ambulances donated to health sectorThe Ministry of Public Health Wednesday received 100 hospital beds from Food for the Poor (Guyana) and two ambulances from…
EPA awaiting approval to start assessment for construction of chemical warehouseThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awaiting the approval of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) to commence its…
Sod turned for $70M New Amsterdam Hospital mortuary The Ministry of Public Health on Monday held a simple sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the first of its…
Baracara gets $31M Water AmbulanceThe small community of Baracara located alongside the Canje River in East Berbice has now benefited from a water ambulance…
Family wants justice after first born dies at private hospitalBy Bibi Khatoon A Good Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD) family is threatening legal action against a private hospital after…
7-Y-O burn victim opens eyes after first phase of treatmentSeven-year-old burn victim Shaniya Persaud opened her eyes Wednesday after her first phase of treatment at the Shriners Hospital, Galveston…
7-Y-0 burn victim stable after surgery to remove ‘damaged tissues’Seven-year-old burn victim Shaniya Persaud is now in a stable condition after she underwent surgery to remove damaged tissues about…
7-Y-0 burn victim leaves Saturday for emergency treatment in U.SSeven-year-old burn victim Shaniya Persaud is set to depart Guyana Saturday at approximately 7:00hrs with her mother for emergency treatment…
7-Y-0 burn victim to be evacuated for emergency treatment in U.S By Isanella Patoir The Rotary Club of Demerara is currently raising funds to evacuate 7-year-old Shaniya Persaud to a children’s…
Mahdia Hospital gets cryotherapy machine to treat early signs of cervical cancer(Department of Public Information) The Public Health Ministry handed over a cryotherapy machine to the staff of the Mahdia District…
Family seeks help to fund bone marrow transplant for 7-Y-OA Trinidadian-based Guyanese family is seeking the public’s help to fund a bone marrow transplant for their seven-year-old daughter, which…
Baby Akeelah completes successful brain surgeryTwo-year-old Akeelah Etwaroo is recovering at the Georgetown Public Hospital after undergoing a successful brain surgery, performed by Guyana’s lone…
