Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Health
10 maternal deaths at GPHC this year; 303 critically ill women savedThere were 10 maternal deaths recorded at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Guyana’s main referral hospital, for the year…
Patient care at GPHC under strain after 146 nurses resigned in 2023A total of 146 nurses resigned from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in 2023, an unfortunate situation that significantly…
GDF airlifts hinterland infants with breathing complications to G/townRanks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Sunday carried out two successful medical evacuations for an eight-month-old boy and…
Low HPV vaccine uptake: Health Ministry to undertake robust education campaignEleven years after the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer was introduced in Guyana, its low uptake…
House approves $3.6B to fast-track healthcare infrastructureGuyana’s health sector will continue to see massive expansion with the injection of additional funds to transform infrastructure to enhance…
Massive tumour removed from E/bo womanSee below full release from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC): In a remarkable medical feat, a 44-year-old female patient…
Campbellville, Enmore health centres get cutting-edge dental equipmentThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently invested in cutting-edge equipment which were given to the Campbellville Health Centre and…
‘Early action’ needed to promote mental wellbeing – UNICEF rep.Mental health is critical to ensuring people live fulfilling lives, as such, country representative of the United Nations Children's Fund…
GPHC doctors to get orthopedic, plastic surgery trainingDoctors and healthcare providers have to constantly train to keep up with the latest techniques in science, and several surgeons…
Girl, 7, gets kidney from dad for life-saving transplant surgeryBy Lazeena Yearwood lazeena@newsroom.gy Angelica Soamnauth, a seven-year-old from Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, lived an unconventional life due to a…
18 doctors at GPHC better equipped to treat herniasLocal surgeons and anesthetists attached at the Georgetown Public Hospital upskilled their knowledge of hernia treatments as part of a…
GPHC, Northwell Health perform advanced reconstructive surgeriesExperts New York’s Northwell Health recently collaborated with Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to perform groundbreaking surgeries for six patients…
CNOOC and Chinese Medical Team donate equipment to GPHCOn November 14, 2023, a quantity of acupuncture and Chinese massage equipment, was donated by the Stabroek Oil Block partner, CNOOC…
Education, economics vital pillars for equality- First Lady tells Caribbean ForumFirst Lady Mrs Arya Ali says access to education and economic assets are vital in achieving gender equality for women.…
62 joint replacement surgeries done in one weekend at GPHC This past weekend, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was the site of a remarkable medical endeavor. Under the auspices of…
U.S. donates 13 solar-powered vaccine refrigeratorsThe United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), demonstrated its steadfast commitment to Guyana's health…
Marian Academy raises $697,000 in support of Periwinkle Cancer clubThe students and teachers at the Marian Academy, Carifesta Avenue, have raised $697,000 for the Periwinkle Cancer Club to provide…
