Health
Gov’t investigating recent aircraft, other accidentsThe Ministry of Social Protection’s Occupational Safety and Health (OS&H) Department is actively investigating the two recent aircraft accidents which…
Incubator lamp explodes with premature baby inside, GPHC says not responsible for his death The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has cleared itself of the death of a premature baby boy, Quavo Daniel Kashika, who was inside…
UNICEF provides 300 rape kits to combat sexual violenceIn keeping with the National Plan of Action in the Sexual Offenses Act, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on…
Police Force commends bravery of cop who survived plane crashMembers of the Guyana Police Force Tuesday visited Police Constable Mark Grimmond survived a horrific plane crash on Monday night.…
Mother seeks help for baby daughter with heart condition A single mother of two is praying for a miracle for her five-month-old daughter who was born with a heart…
Boys to also receive HPV vaccineMinister of Public Heath Volda Lawrence has announced that boys will now be able to receive the Human Papillomavirus vaccines.…
Cancer deaths still under investigationThe Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence says investigations are still ongoing into the deaths of three children at the…
NA hospital CEO firedThe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Amsterdam Hospital Dr. Samantha Kennedy was officially relieved of her duties a…
President’s progress exceeded expectations, returns to Cuba for more treatment President David Granger is expected to return to Cuba Tuesday for another round of medical evaluation for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of cancer…
Father detained, released after sudden death of baby A Plaisance, East Coast Demerara family was thrown into turmoil Monday morning after Police held a father following the sudden…
6-Y-0 with brain tumor seeks financial helpThe family of six-year-old Aahil Ali of Essequibo Coast is seeking the public’s assistance to have his brain tumor removed…
Emotional farewell for third child who died at GPHCBy Colwyn Abrams She was once “a little angel full of joy” but on Wednesday, family and friends mourned over…
Concerned Guyanese demand better health careSeveral persons gathered outside the Ministry of Public Health’s office on Brickdam, Georgetown in the blazing midday sun Wednesday demanding…
Berbice residents demand removal of CEO at NA hospitalSeveral residents of the county of Berbice Wednesday picketed the New Amsterdam Hospital calling for improved services and the removal…
PAHO asked to assist cancer deaths investigation at GPHCBy Fareeza Haniff The Ministry of Public Health has solicited the assistance of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) into…
Independent autopsy inconclusive on death of 6-Y-0 cancer victimA second Post-Mortem Examination (PME) was done Monday on the body of 6-year-old cancer victim, Sharezer Mendonca, days after her…
Body of child who died from cancer at GPHC given to wrong family before private PMEBy Fareeza Haniff While a family is grappling to deal with the suspicious death of their 6-year-old child, they have…



