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Fire destroys health ministry’s mosquito control bond
A Ministry of Health bond that stored mosquito fogging chemicals and other vector control supplies was Tuesday afternoon destroyed by...
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Guyana’s life expectancy increasing; maternal, child mortality falling – President Ali
President Irfaan Ali addressing Guyana's 58th Independence Flag Raising Ceremony in Linden. Guyanese are living longer and fewer mothers and...
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Despite modest improvements 3 million people in English-, Dutch-speaking Caribbean still face food insecurity
BRIDGETOWN – A recent study has found that despite modest improvements on last year, food insecurity in the English- and...
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Former PNCR General Secretary recovering from serious illness
Ms Amna Ally. Longtime People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) member, Amna Ally on Monday appeared to be recovering from serious...
Read moreDetailsGuyana’s dengue cases increasing; visit a doctor if you have a fever – Health Minister
The number of dengue fever cases in Guyana is rising, prompting Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony to Tuesday urge people...
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Air Europa flight makes emergency landing in Guyana after passenger falls sick
The Air Europa flight at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. An Air Europa passenger jet — en route from Lima,...
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Health Ministry denies claim of sickened Campbellville Health Centre nurses
The syringe lodged in a water dispenser at the Campbellville Health Centre (Christopher Jones' picture) The Ministry of Health on...
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Guyana rolls out massive fight against cervical cancer
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony addressing the National Launch of the Global Strategy for Cervical Cancer Elimination Guyana on Friday...
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GPHC-Gift of Life Int’l first paediatric heart mission for 2024 starts
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), in collaboration with Gift of Life International (GOLI) an international non-profit organization that provides...
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Govt ready to “bring in” doctors to ease backlog-President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that government was willing to "bring in" doctors to address a backlog of cases...
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