Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Health
Guyana among eight countries to benefit from CDB’s US$40M loan to reduce povertyThe Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced US$40 million in funding for poverty reduction in eight countries in the Caribbean…
Jamaica Gov’t imposes ban on Brazilian corned beefKINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has imposed an immediate import ban on corned…
Health Minister not opposed to probe into $605M drug procurementThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) Board is conducting an investigation into what can be considered ‘sole-sourcing’ of a Trinidad…
Public Health Ministry launches $1.6B Project to improve Maternal and Child HealthThe Ministry of Public Health has launched a project supporting an in-depth revision of all guidelines, protocols, and strategies related…
Jagdeo accuses Gov’t of cancelling tenders that do not meet its expectations in order to single-sourceBy Stacy Carmichael-James People’s Progressive Party General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo has leveled allegations against the Government, noting that if the…
Bogus receipts, fabrication of records; Health Minister blames conspiracy among staff and suppliers for Drug ShortageRecently the Ministry of Public Health has been addressing many reported cases of drug Shortage at individual health institutions. During…
Suicide among issues to be addressed when NGOs host international Mental Health ConferenceWith a focus on a variety of complex Mental Health issues, the Guyanese Women Roundtable (GWR) will be hosting a…
FEATURE: Placing the spotlight on breast cancer in GuyanaBy Correspondent Breast cancer, like most other cancers, is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells but…
Facebook launches artificial intelligence technology to identify users who are showing signs of suicideReposted from Daily Mail UK Facebook has started using a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to identify users showing warning…
Local company making strides in Diagnostic & Therapeutic servicesBy Stacy Carmichael-James A local company that provides professional care for adults and children who have varying therapeutic and…
Shake up among Permanent Secs imminent;Trevor Thomas terminated from Health Ministry-HarmonPermanent Secretary, Trevor Thomas' services has been terminated at the Ministry of Public Health effective March 1, 2017. This was…
GGMC issues cease orders to three illegal mining operationsThree illegal mining operations were shut down from Monday, February 20 to Wednesday, February 22, 2017, in Regions Nine. A…
Region Six Health Services boosted with $40M in ambulances and other vehiclesWith the aim of improving the delivery of health services in Region Six, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in New…
Guyana secures $US40M from IDB to improve Health, Agriculture, Business and Security sectorsThe Finance Ministry on Tuesday signed four loan agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank to secure US$40 million in developmental…
Food and Drug Dep’t warns against selling food exposed to bacteriaThe Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) says it has observed that some caterers and vendors when delivering and/or selling foods…
Guyanese reappointed as United Nations SG of Special Envoy on HIV/AIDSUnited Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, has reappointed former CARICOM Secretariat Assistant Secretary-General, Dr. John Edward Greene as UN Secretary…
5 primary pupils found HIV+ in Trinidad(Trinidad Express, Thursday, February 16, 2017) Five primary school pupils were found to be infected with HIV in 2016. Two…
