Health
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme. The funding came under close scrutiny on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, where Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul and Duarte Hetsberger pressed Minister of Local Government and...
Hinterland health services, child screening in focus at Budget DebateParliamentarians zeroed in on the healthcare sector as the 2026 Budget Debate continued on Wednesday night, clashing on expanded health...
Specialised neurological services coming with new $1 billion centreSee below the press release from the Guyana Office for Investment: The Guyana Office for Investment is pleased to announce...
Workshop on Sex Worker Implementation Tool to be held in GeorgetownThe Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV & AIDS, PANCAP, will be a key stakeholder at the Caribbean Sex Work Coalition SWIT (Sex...
Regional Health Services launch Mental Health week of activitiesBy Royan Abrams A week of activities has been planned by the Regional Health Services in Region Six to observe...
Miss World Guyana 2016 and One Act Foundation team up to host Mental Health Awareness walkWorld Mental Health Day is observed on the October 10 every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness on...
Guyana needs to adopt a psycho-social approach to treating Mental Illness- Nicole ColeProfessional Clinical Social Work Practitioner, Nicole Cole during an exclusive interview with News Room on Thursday expressed her strong view...
Zika testing at local laboratories within 3 weeksTesting for the Zika virus would be available at local laboratories within three weeks as the Public Health Ministry moves...
New maternity unit among proposals included in $2.1b budget for Region 6By Malisa Playter Harry Health care in Region 6 is expected to take off with a boom...
Berbice Regional Health Services receives over $18M in Medical SuppliesBy Malisa Playter Harry The Regional Health Services, Berbice on Tuesday received medical supplies from the Guyana Medical Relief...
New Amsterdam Hospital expanding its High Dependency UnitBy Royan Abrams The New Amsterdam Public Hospital has completed 85% of its capital works for 2016 with one of...
Hurricane Warning In Effect For Jamaica, Haiti, CubaKINGSTON, Jamaica, Sunday October 2, 2016 – Jamaica, Haiti, and parts of Cuba are under a hurricane warning as a...
US$12.9B pledged by donors for AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaAt the launch of the Global Fund’s Fifth Replenishment, donors pledged over US$12.9 billion to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria...
Guyana Cancer Foundation officially launchedFollowing several years of conducting cancer awareness programmes through the then Avon Community Help Fund, the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF)...
NCD commences survey to improve strategiesBy Royan Abrams The National Commission on Disability (NCD) has commenced a countrywide survey of which results will be used...
Sophia residents to get running water in OctoberResidents of Sophia can expect access to running water through their taps by the second half of October. According...
NA Public Hospital receives first CT scanner valuing US$250,000By Royan Abrams Over the years, patients sustaining serious head injuries had to be transferred from the New Amsterdam Public...
Gov’t considering 6 months paternity leave- Volda LawrenceThe Government through the Social Protection Ministry will be considering the granting of paternity leave, even as the discourse on...
DHBC launches OSH Handbook with ILO’s supportThe Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation earlier today unveiled its Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Handbook, which was drafted with support...
Guyana’s National OSH Plan of Action to be updated with assistance from ILOFollowing intervention by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Guyana’s National Plan of Action of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) will...
Gov’t still pushing for 6 months maternity leaveAll Guyanese are being urged to make breastfeeding a priority as breastfeeding is the key to a sustainable development. This...
