Dec 17, 2025
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50 diagnostic professionals enter health sector
Fifty diagnostic professionals — 30 X-ray Technicians and 20 Medical Laboratory Technicians — graduated on Thursday, marking what officials described as a significant boost to…
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US CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday ended a long-standing recommendation that all US newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine, leaving it…
High-tech $62.7M PCR system to strengthen rapid detection of infectious diseases
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has donated a portable, mobile PCR instrument and testing cartridges to the National Public Health Reference Laboratory, boosting the…
Stanley Jacob was reassigned to fill staffing gap, says health department
The Regional Health Services (RHS) Department of Region Six has dismissed claims that the transfer of one of its drivers was politically motivated, saying it…
Drones to deliver emergency medical supplies
Drones will be deployed to deliver urgent blood supplies and essential medical items across the country, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Friday during the…
Five new Cuban-trained doctors return home to enhance workforce
Guyana’s health system will soon welcome five newly qualified medical doctors, all trained in Cuba, as part of ongoing efforts to meet the growing demand…
Sod turned for $708.6M polyclinic at Industry
The sod was turned today for the construction of a $708.6 million polyclinic at Industry, East Coast Demerara, that will serve not only Industry but…
Sight restored: Over 5,800 surgeries performed at Port Mourant Hospital
Close to 4,000 citizens and visitors have had their sight restored through cataract surgery at the Port Mourant Ophthalmology Hospital since its reopening in February…
Plan rolls out to tackle region’s biggest health threats
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) today launched a five-year strategic health plan aimed at tackling the region’s biggest health threats, including infectious and non-communicable…
Regional health experts tackle emerging public health threats
The spotlight is on regional health security as Guyana plays host to a high-level workshop aimed at strengthening the Caribbean’s response to emerging public health…
GOAL Launches Health Science Training Through Partnership with India’s Medvarsity
165 medical professionals already enrolled in new online programme The Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) has expanded into the health sciences through a new…
Seeing clearly again: 88 benefit from eye surgery
A total of 88 patients from Region Two have benefited from eye surgeries conducted at the National Ophthalmology Hospital in Port Mourant, Berbice. The exercise…
Father’s Day health screening encourages men to prioritise well-being
This Father’s Day, dads across Georgetown are being offered more than just the usual gifts — they’re being given the opportunity to invest in their…
Guyana to introduce 9-valent HPV vaccine in cervical cancer fight
Guyana will transition from the quadrivalent to the 9-valent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as part of its national strategy to eliminate cervical cancer. The announcement…
Dialysis treatment centres to be established in every region
A major boost is coming to Guyana’s public healthcare system with the establishment of dialysis treatment centres in every administrative region across the country. This…
Authorities tackling new COVID strain
The West Demerara Hospital has created a designated area to properly care for COVID-19 patients, following a reported rise in the number of cases it…
Monitor your blood pressure: Hypertension is a ’silent killer’
See below full message from the Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony On the occasion of World Hypertension Day, we join the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Guyana takes collaborative approach in tackling suicide prevention
Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, has hailed Guyana’s collaborative approach in tackling mental health issues, including suicide. Guyana was recorded as having the highest suicide…