Friday, June 5, 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026
Health
$136 million digital x-ray system commissioned at Leonora Cottage HospitalPresident Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, along with Minister of Health, Honourable Dr. Frank Anthony, on Friday commissioned a new state-of-the-art…
GPHC pathology lab gets ‘long-awaited’ ISO 15189 accreditationThe long wait for pathology results is no more as the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation made a milestone achievement by…
$35M Karaburi Health Post commissioned in Region OneThe Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, this week officially commissioned the newly upgraded $35 million Karaburi Health Post, marking…
Construction preparations underway for Moruca Regional Hospital Excavation works have commenced at the site of the Moruca Regional Hospital in Region One, marking another major expansion of…
Internal probe underway into deaths of mother and baby at NA Hospital – RHOAn internal investigation is underway into the recent deaths of 36-year-old Latoya Griffith and her newborn at the New Amsterdam…
Landmark achievement as GPHC conducts first closed-chain kidney transplantThe Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has reached a historic milestone with the successful completion of its first closed-chain kidney…
GPHC CEO sounds alarm as kidney disease cases surgeChief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Robbie Rambarran, is sounding the alarm over a troubling surge…
50 new telemedicine sites expected as digital health acceleratesAs the Government of Guyana continues to accelerate its push toward a modern, technology-driven health system, Minister of Health Dr.…
New Digital Health Training Institute to build next generation workforceThe Guyana Digital Health Training Institute was officially launched on Tuesday as a transformative initiative funded through the Greater Guyana…
Guyana to showcase local health achievements as host of CARPHA Conference in April 2026Guyana will take centre stage in regional health discussions next year as the host of the 2026 Caribbean Public Health…
CARPHA donates Portable PCR Instrument to strengthen Guyana’s public health responseThe Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) yesterday handed over a state-of-the-art portable, mobile PCR instrument along with a supply of…
Over 8,000 patients served since De Kinderen Hospital opened in AugustThe De Kinderen Regional Hospital in Region Three has delivered critical medical services to more than 8000 patients since its…
Guyana gets state-of-the-art dental simulation lab and digital dental labAs Guyana continues to strengthen and modernize its dental care services nationwide, the Ministry of Health on Friday commissioned two…
Almost 500 new HIV infections recorded in 2024, Health Minister warns many were preventableGuyana has recorded at least 449 new HIV infections in 2024, and Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Friday said…
Maternal care to be strengthened as 113 new midwives graduateA new cohort of 113 midwives graduated on Wednesday from the Ministry of Health’s Health Sciences Education (HSE) Midwifery Training…
Stop smoking – free cessation treatments available in GuyanaSmoking can lead to numerous health issues, including one of the deadliest cancers affecting a critical organ – the lung.According…
Heart disease, lung cancer & suicide serious issues affecting men- Dr CarpenCardiologist Dr Mahendra Carpen has issued a stern warning that men are dying years earlier than women because of four…
