Health
US/Guyana collaborate with NGO to assist citizens in GeorgetownOn May 27th members of the United States Embassy and the Non-Governmental Organization, Guyana Medical Relief, conducted a medical outreach…
$34M infectious disease centre commissioned in LethemThe expansion of healthcare services and the strengthening of human capacity remain a priority of the PPP/C government. Consistent with…
Mahdia tragedy: Critically-ill girl, 13, flown to New York for treatmentOne of the two critically-ill girls, who were receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) following the tragic…
Mahdia tragedy: One girl to be flown overseas for much-needed treatmentOne girl who was rescued from the horrific fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School will soon…
Mahdia tragedy: Bodies of children who died in fire should be positively identified by FridayThe bodies of the children who perished in the horrific fire at the Mahdia secondary school female dormitory should be…
Mahdia tragedy: Two girls remain critical in ICUTwo of the girls who were rescued from the devastating Mahdia Secondary School dorm fire remain in a critical condition…
Mahdia tragedy: Mother of girl in ICU clings to hope, finding comfort in faithBy Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.gy Thirteen-year-old Sherana Daniels of Micobie, Region Eight, is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of…
Mahdia tragedy: Seven survivors discharged from GPHCSeven of the 19 girls who were air-dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital after they were injured in the horrific…
‘Nurses run the hospital, return respect to them’ – GPHC CEOBy Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy [caption id="attachment_163553" align="alignleft" width="498"] Mr. Rambarran embraces a nurse during the 2022 nurses week observances[/caption]…
Mahdia tragedy: DNA samples being sent to New York; bodies should be identified by FridayDNA samples from the bodies of the unidentified victims of the tragic Mahdia Secondary School Female Dormitory will be sent…
Clinging to hope: Anxious parents wait as Mahdia survivors undergo treatmentBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy It’s just before 18:00h Monday, May 22. Nine unfamiliar people, all parents, are gathered in…
Mahdia tragedy: Cuba offers surgical help as more injured children brought to G/townTo ensure comprehensive care, the children who were injured in the recent Mahdia Secondary School Female Dormitory fire and were…
Mahdia tragedy: Another three girls brought for treatment at G/town hospitalAnother three girls were brought to the Georgetown Public Hospital for critical medical care on Monday afternoon after they were…
Mahdia tragedy: 12-y-o undergoes successful surgery at Georgetown hospital, other girls receiving critical careThe 12-year-old girl who needed a limb-saving surgery after she was injured in the devastating fire at the Mahdia Secondary…
Mahdia tragedy: Mental health team mobilised for affected students & parentsA mental health team comprising stakeholders from various government ministries and agencies has been mobilised to provide support to students,…
Mahdia tragedy: Girls at Georgetown Hospital battling serious burns, smoke inhalationEDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect new information from the authorities. We originally reported 20 people had…
Mahdia tragedy: Six girls now hospitalised at GPHCEDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect new information from the authorities. We originally reported 20 people had…



