Region Records Increase In Obese And Overweight Women
Being obese places an individual at a high risk for developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, later in...
Mental Health among youths a major public health challenge
Suicide is the leading cause of death among youths aged 15 to 19. This is according to Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)...
Forum commences to address illicit drugs in school system
A two-day Drug Prevention Consultation and Training session for teachers and welfare officers commenced at Cara Lodge, Quamina Street, Georgetown yesterday and is expected...
Ministry to introduce new, more efficient drug to fight filaria in 2019
In an effort to advance its Lymphatic Filariasis (filaria) fight, the Public Health Ministry has moved to include a third drug to its elimination...
Guyana set to join massive drive to promote healthy eyes
The eyes are said to be the window to the soul. This expression essentially means that you can discern a lot about an individual...
World Bank team to draft Systematic Country Diagnostic for Guyana
A team of specialists from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, earlier today, met with Minister of Public Health, Volda...
Three GPHC departments collaborate to offer patient emergency treatment
Another patient’s life was saved when the emergency medical response of three departments of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation was engaged.
The patient at the...
Public Health Ministry’s cancer awareness widens to include cervical and other cancers
It has been found that the three main cancers killing women in Guyana are Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Uterine Cancer. Other cancers such...
Mercury emissions at Guyana Gold Board, environs at safe levels- US Report
The United States Department of Health and Human Services of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has submitted a preliminary summary on its...
Influx OF Fast Food Outlets Among Factors Linked To rise In Cancer Cases
The increasing number of cancer cases in Guyana has been linked, in no uncertain terms, to the influx of fast food outlets, coupled with...
