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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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Jagdeo, Norton in bitter row over recruitment of Bangladeshis, other foreign healthcare workers
Mr. Aubrey Norton Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday accused the People's Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) administration...
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No new chickenpox cases at Lusignan Prison; everyone being vaccinated
A nurse vaccinating someone against chickenpox at the Lusignan Prison. Even as the Ministry of Health continued its chicken pox...
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Chicken pox outbreak at Lusignan Prison; APNU+AFC, govt at odds over response
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday confirmed that an outbreak of chicken pox at the Lusignan Prison has afflicted...
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Guyana govt approves private sector recruitment of foreign health-care workers; not limited to Bangladeshis- Todd
Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd. Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd on Monday confirmed that government has given approval to a...
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Guyana mulls hiring foreign nurses
Guyana is considering the hiring of foreign nurses to man the several hospitals that are under construction, even as hundreds...
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