Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Health
330 people in need of dialysis across GuyanaThere are about 330 people in Guyana who require dialysis treatment to help them live and as the country focuses…
Contract signed for new US$161 million hospital at New AmsterdamA contract was signed recently for the construction of a new hospital at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne),…
Gov’t closing Psychiatric Hospital; will provide ‘halfway homes’ for patients with nowhere to goHealth Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says the National Psychiatric Hospital at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) will be…
Dengue cases surged this year. Is it because of climate change?By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy Guyana, like many countries in the Americas, experienced a surge in dengue cases over the last…
Mahdia school girl back home, to receive further care at GPHCAfter receiving intense, highly-specialised treatment at a hospital in the United States, young Mariza Williams has returned to Guyana with…
Dengue cases on the decline – Health MinisterAfter grappling with increased dengue cases over the past several weeks, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said it appears as…
Local doctors get laparoscopic, surgical training from Chinese Medical BrigadeSeveral doctors from five medical specialties are now equipped to respond to the surgical needs of Guyanese after they underwent…
Mahdia fire victim discharged from Staten Island hospital(WABC) -- It's been three long months of surgeries, skin grafts, physical rehabilitation, and grief counseling. But Monday, three months…
Guyana records 11 dengue-related deaths for the year so far, 239 people hospitalisedGuyana is currently experiencing a surge in dengue cases and the Ministry of Health on Thursday night confirmed that 11…
Upgraded Dental Clinic commissioned at MahaicaTo expand dental services offered in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), the dental clinic at Mahaica Village, recently underwent significant upgrades to…
Children, women get much-needed surgeries through partnership at GPHCThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is thrilled to announce the completion of yet another successful surgical mission in collaboration…
Over 100 children from orphanages benefit from First Lady’s medical outreachSome 142 children from 10 homes and orphanages on Wednesday received necessary medical care through a collaborated effort by the…
Gov’t wants to fix long waiting times, poor treatment at hospitals & other health centresThe Ministry of Health is implementing new systems to fix some long-standing issues at hospitals in a bid to improve…
Children with dengue fighting high fevers, rashes like bloodshots – PaediatricianSix children died after being infected with dengue over the past few weeks and more children have been infected with the…
‘We outlived the services at NA hospital’ – Health Minister says new facility to be builtA new hospital will be built at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed…
With growing population, Fort Ordinance gets new $38M health centreA new health centre has been constructed at Fort Ordinance, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) as part of efforts to…
Six children died from dengue during recent surge- Health MinisterSix children died over the past few weeks after they were infected with dengue, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said…
