That very debilitating condition
Health In Focus With Dr Zulfikar Bux
Today we will talk about this condition that has the potential of obstructing an individual’s daily routine. So...
Only 18% of surveyed establishments protect food from contamination
Following a survey of 55 food service establishments in regions 4 and 6, the Guyana Food and Drug Department has found that a mere...
Male infertility is not the end of the world
Health In Focus With Dr Zulfikar Bux
Females are more often the ones at risk of being infertile. But both male and female genders can...
PAHO underscores importance of nurses to achieving universal healthcare
The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is calling upon countries to invest in nurses to improve their availability, distribution, and roles in order to...
Health workers in training to deal with emerging health challenges
A number of health workers are currently undergoing strategic training aimed at better equipping them with specialised skills to address emerging health challenges.
Among those...
Researchers moving closer to human trials for pigs’ kidneys transplant
Have you ever heard of the term xenotransplantation? Well we at Guyana Standard only heard of it for the first time this past week....
Some simple home remedies can help to fight the flu
Health In Focus With Dr. Zulfikar Bux
We have all grown up to our parents and grandparents offering us some soup during an illness. Turns...
MoPH recognises importance of lab work at awards ceremony
The Standards and Technical Services Department of the Public Health Ministry recently held its inaugural award ceremony for medical laboratory professionals during which 12...
Health Ministry getting support to boost accountability
Robust inventorying is an additional step being embraced by the Ministry of Public Health to boost its efforts at accountability.
This renewed focus on accountability,...
When it comes to heart disease risk, you are what you eat
HEALTH IN FOCUS WITH Dr. Zulfikar Bux
Heart diseases are the number one cause of death in Guyana and worldwide. Many of these deaths can...
