Health
Kidney failure patients urged to do transplantsBy Devina Samaroo With hundreds of persons dying because of kidney failure worldwide, local doctors and graduating medical students are…
From breast, lung and vaginal Cancer, one woman’s incredible story of hopeBy Bibi Khatoon Anna DeMorias has been fighting Cancer for 10 years – not one, not two, not even three.…
Concreting a tree stump causes halt in construction of health centreThe Region Four Democratic Council (RDC) has ordered a full investigation into the construction of the Supply, East Coast Demerara…
Free complete medical checkups at Mercy Hospital SaturdayThe St Joseph Mercy Hospital (SJMH) will wrap up its 73rd anniversary with a unique “Health and Wellness Experience” on…
Rum producers launch responsible drinking initiativeThe West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers’ Association (WIRSPA) has launched an initiative to promote responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages…
Civil society groups want more gov’t support to fight suicideRanked as the country with the third highest suicide rate in the world, Guyana on Monday joined other countries to…
Guyana Foundation to launch Sunrise Centre in GeorgetownOffering mental health education and counselling programs along with skills training, the Guyana Foundation will be opening one of its…
19 Cuba-trained doctors sworn in to medical professionA batch of Cuba-trained doctors, on Saturday, August 25, 2018, was sworn into the medical profession. These doctors underwent six…
Doctor donates US$40K equipment for teen’s corrective surgeryAfter years of being unable to walk properly due to a disability, a teenaged girl is looking forward to a…
Guyanese should ‘PrEP’ up against HIV – SASODBy Devina Samaroo With an estimated 8500 persons living with HIV in Guyana, a local organisation is advocating for the…
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital dealing with influx of CubansThe St. Joseph Mercy Hospital says its staff has been “at the top of their game dealing with an unprecedented…
Guyanese scholar who died suddenly in Peru was ready to serve countryGuyanese scholar Yogeeta Persaud, who died suddenly while on a volunteer medical outreach in Peru, was planning to return home…
Lawrence says staff too busy to help her answer questions on $367M contractBy Devina Samaroo Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence Wednesday afternoon said her staff was busy with budget preparations and…
Guyana’s increased HIV/AIDS spending laudedGuyana has been recognised for its efforts in combating HIV/AIDS, the Ministry of Public Health said in a statement Sunday.…
Some city factories producing ‘unsatisfactory’ waterSome factories in the city have been bottling and distributing “unsatisfactory” water, the Government Analyst-Food & Drug Department (GA-FDD) has…
23 receive life-saving heart surgeriesTwenty-three persons have received some form of cardiac intervention over the course of two weeks when a delegation from the…
Residents complain about insanitary condition, stench at Hospital’s waste facilityPlagued with rodents, flies, mosquitoes and unhealthy odour, persons residing next to the Woodlands Hospital are calling on the authority…



