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Former West Indies Guyanese cricket captain asks CARICOM to focus on prostate cancer
Sir Clive Lloyd being presented with the Order of Caribbean Community (OCC) by CARICOM Chairman, Grenada's Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell....
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Guyana launches respiratory care bachelor’s degree programme
The University of Guyana (UG) has introduced a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care (BSRC) programme, making Guyana the...
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Preventing new infections, treatment, human rights protection keys to ending Caribbean AIDS epidemic – UNAIDS report
Kingston, 22 July 2024—A new report released today by UNAIDS shows the world is at a critical moment that will determine whether world leaders meet their commitment to end AIDS as...
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Guyana widening access to HIV treatment to ease discrimination -Health Minister
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony addressing the opening of National Judges' Forum on HIV, Human Rights and the Law. Health...
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Guyana now has large pool of physical therapists, expanding countrywide coverage
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony and (at right) Director of Disability and Rehabilitation Services, Dr. Ariane Mangar at the launch...
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New law to go after sale of unprescribed antibiotics, fake medicines
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony addressing the Guyana Pharmacists Association's 21st Annual Convention on Sunday, 23rd June, 2o24. Health Minister...
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Georgetown Public Hospital tightening security due to violence
Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation Mr Robbie Rambarran and Head of the GPHC's Accident and Emergency...
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Health ministry launches GY$1.8 billion eye care programme
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony (seated) and Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai presents a voucher to a woman at...
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Guyana records “medium” severe child food poverty
Twenty percent of children in Guyana are living in severe food poverty because they are being fed 0 to 2...
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GPHC performs first paediatric liver resection surgery in Guyana
From left to right (Dr. Navindranauth Rambaran, Director, Medical & Professional Services, GPHC, Mrs. Dunn, wife of Professor Dunn, Dr....
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