Health
Palms outfitted with $18M Infirmary and Outpatient ClinicResidents of the Palms Geriatric Home will no longer have to be referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation for…
‘Justice for our girls’ – Women march in solidarity to stamp out abuseBy Bibi Khatoon A significant number of women and men marched from the Square of the Revolution, Vlissengen Road along…
Guyanese selected as finalist for Commonwealth Youth AwardsPatricee Douglas, Guyanese founder of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is one of this year’s finalists in the…
German firm Siemens eyes opportunities in health sectorOfficials of the German firm Siemens has met with both Ministers of Health as it explores opportunities here, the Ministry…
Dialysis Centre to provide wider range of medical servicesThe new and improved Doobay Medical Centre at Annandale, East Coast Demerara is which is widely known for its dialysis…
Aggressive awareness campaign for Tobacco Control ActDespite signing a ‘commencement order’ to bring into force the Tobacco Control Act, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has…
Public smoking ban takes full effectPublic Health Minister Volda Lawrence has signed a commencement order, putting the ban on public smoking into full effect retroactive…
5 Christmas Day babies at GPHCPresident David Granger and First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger on Christmas morning visited the maternity ward at the Georgetown Public…
Stillbirth baby with conjoined heads shocks Berbice doctorsThe case of a stillbirth baby with conjoined heads, delivered to a Berbice teenager Saturday, December 16, 2017, has shocked…
Presidential Commission to address chronic diseases launchedMoving towards a healthier population, Head of State, David Granger this morning launched the Presidential Commission on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).…
Media workers awarded for excellence in Health JournalismThe Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) on Sunday evening hosted its third Media Awards ceremony, honouring journalists for their contribution to…
World Aids Day observation draws focus on access to healthcareThe Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) has launched its observation of World Aids Day with a major…
BUDGET 2018: $500 increase for pensioners in 2018The government has announced a $500 increase in old age pension, effective January 1, 2018. Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan…
BUDGET 2018: Gov’t to purchase second Mammography machineThe government will be moving to purchase a second mammography machine next year in order to boost its capacity to…
Gov’t moves to reduce burden on Georgetown HospitalThe Diamond Diagnostic Centre, East Bank Demerara (EBD) and the C.C. Nicholson Hospital, East Coast Demerara (ECD) will be upgraded…
West Dem. Hospital plagued with staff shortageBy Bibi Khatoon The administration of the Georgetown Public Hospital is calling on the APNU+AFC government to fix the numerous…
CEO blasts contractor as GPHC commissions New Maternity UnitBy Bibi Khatoon Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital, Brigadier (Rtd) George Lewis has criticised contractors for…



