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Overseas-based Guyanese nurses to be incentivised to return home – Ali
Thousands of Guyanese nurses, who left their homeland to work overseas for higher salaries, could begin returning to Guyana to...
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Health Minister debunks Norton’s claim of Charles Roza school closure
Dr. Frank Anthony PNCR-APNU presidential candidate Aubrey Norton addressing his 2025 general election campaign rally. Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony...
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Electricity subsidy to Linden will not be removed- Norton
PNCR-APNU Presidential Candidate Aubrey Norton addressing his 2025 general election campaign rally. Presidential candidate for A Partnership for National Unity...
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Guyana acquires low-cost, brand name highly effective HPV vaccine to boost prevention of cervical cancer
A student taking the HPV vaccine (Ministry of Health picture) Guyana has acquired Merck-made 9-valiant HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccines...
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Renowned eye surgeon helps GPHC restart corneal surgeries
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday announced a successful collaboration with internationally renowned corneal surgeon, Dr. Lloyd Williams...
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Guyana shifts into aerospace defence systems- Ali
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has shifted gears into the use of aerospace defence systems to protect the country, President...
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Caribbean leads in reducing AIDS-related deaths globally
Data from the latest Global AIDS Update Report, released by UNAIDS, shows the Caribbean recorded a 62% reduction in AIDS-related...
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New employment rules for Cuban doctors to address U.S. concerns- Jagdeo
As the Guyana government plans to embark on the "aggressive" recruitment of foreign nurses to work at several new hospitals...
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New survey reveals 80% of Caribbean’s HIV service organizations face severe disruptions
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 10 June 2025—Caribbean HIV service organisations say they are experiencing severe service disruptions and financial instability that threaten...
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PAHO, Rwanda helping Guyana overhaul its pharmaceutical regulatory system
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony addressing the European Union's Global Gateway 10-member Investment Mission. Guyana is moving ahead with revamping...
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