MoU to be signed soon for UWI nursing school in Guyana
The government will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a University of West Indies (UWI) Medical school in Guyana.
President, Dr Mohamed...
Sod turned for $6.5 billion Lethem Regional Hospital
The sod was on Sunday turned for a new modern, state-of-the-art regional hospital at Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), marking a significant investment...
Health Ministry gathers stakeholders to shape new Malaria Strategy
The Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Services convened a Stakeholders Consultation Meeting at its Brickdam Headquarters on Wednesday to discuss the development of the...
Health Ministry disposes of over $3.3B in expired drugs in 18 months – AG...
According to the Auditor General's 2023 report, between January 2023 and June 2024, the Ministry of Health disposed of expired drugs valued at $3.228...
Govt. announces $10,000 universal health care voucher per person in 2025
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled plans to introduce a $10,000 universal health care voucher for every Guyanese citizen starting in 2025. This...
UNAIDS flags Guyana’s 14% increase in new HIV cases as a serious concern
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)'s Caribbean office has raised alarm regarding a 14 percent increase in reported HIV infections in Guyana...
Swan gets health centre for the first time
A spanking new health centre was officially opened in the community of Swan, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Monday.
The massive investment by the government...
More Cuban specialists, nurses flock Guyana to boost healthcare services
The Cuban Medical Brigade's presence in Guyana has grown significantly, with 240 Cuban healthcare professionals, including 144 nurses, now deployed across the country, according...
GPHC Successfully performs life-saving Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
On July 10th, 2024, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) made history once again. The Vascular Surgery team successfully performed an emergency repair of...
Govt to train 13 persons as Dental Lab Technicians
The government will train some thirteen young people as Dental Laboratory Technicians which will significantly boost dental services in Guyana.
The Training Programme was officially...
