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...
Surgeries with the support of robots must be done in Guyana – Pres. AliPresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday said Guyana’s healthcare system must become so technologically advanced that robots can assist with...
Wisroc gets new $138M fire stationTo quickly respond to fire emergencies and protect lives and property, a new $138 million fire station has been commissioned...
US$5M Technical School unveiled to support national eHEALTH rolloutHealth Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has announced plans to establish a US$5 million technical school dedicated to training persons to...
New Tuschen Secondary to facilitate UG college of medical sciences in Reg 3President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that the newly commissioned Tuschen Secondary School will be used as a branch...
Non-traditional training can address shortage of healthcare workers – Dr. CarpenTo help tackle the shortage of healthcare workers in Guyana, the Head of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Georgetown...
Heart diseases rise among younger patients – Dr. CarpenHead of Internal Medicine and Cardiology at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is recommending routine health...
Free life-changing prosthetic limbs being provided to Guyanese amputeesMore than 50 persons are set to receive costly limb prosthetics through a collaboration between India, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),...
Next PPP/C gov’t will engage CARICOM on removing tariffs on sanitary products – JagdeoDays after President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced that all taxes on sanitary products for women would be removed if the...
Gov’t targets full coverage at healthcare centres as medex cadre grows to 109With the recent graduation of 29 new medex, the total number of serving medex in Guyana’s healthcare system has risen...
‘All nurses who left will come back’ – Ali tells Alexander Village The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), which is seeking re-election, is confident that nurses and other healthcare workers who left...
Over 100 graduate from Clinical & Technical Training ProgrammeA batch of 140 persons who successfully completed the Ministry of Health’s clinical and technical training programme graduated on Wednesday....
16 young lives saved in 2nd paediatric cardiac mission for 2025Sixteen children living with life-threatening heart conditions are now on the road to recovery following a week of life-saving surgeries...
‘Containerised’ health posts to aid Reg. 3 residents With President Dr Irfaan Ali announcing the introduction of containerised healthcare posts, residents of Region Three can expect a major...
More salary adjustments for health workers by year-end – Pres. Ali President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Monday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving the salaries, welfare, and working conditions of nurses...
$6.6B De Kinderen Hospital opens in Region ThreeThe $6.6 billion De Kinderen Hospital was officially commissioned on Monday, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of Guyana’s...
West Demerara Hospital to become teaching institutionRegion Three is set to benefit from a major healthcare upgrade with the construction of the $11.4 billion West Demerara...
Next PPP/C gov’t to remove taxes on sanitary productsIn a landmark move to advance gender equality and improve menstrual health, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday night...
Guyana using drones to deliver medical supplies to remote, hinterland areas Guyana is embracing drone technology in its public healthcare system to deliver medical supplies to hard-to-reach areas, Health Minister Dr....
