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Guyana mounts high-tech early animal disease detection operations
A Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine. The Guyana Livestock Development Authority (GLDA) says it is about to mount operations to...
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West Bank Demerara residents get flood clean-up support; drainage system being cleaned
A number of residents of flood-affected West Bank Demerara areas are being assisted to keep away water-borne illnesses as authorities...
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Guyanese Microbiologist is 2018 Entrepreneur Laureate
Dr. William Andrew Boyle The 2018’s Entrepreneur Laureate of the Caribbean is the local microbiologist and the Chief Executive Officer...
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Brazil helps Guyana stave off three major viruses with massive vaccine donation
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence, receiving a portion of the MMR vaccines from Brazilian Ambassador to Guyana, Lineu Pupo...
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Two-headed still-born baby delivered at New Amsterdam Hospital
New Amsterdam Hospital A still-born girl with two heads was delivered at the New Amsterdam Hospital on Saturday, creating history...
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Questionable medical school owner resurfaces; leaves students in limbo
Several persons believed that they have been defrauded by a woman who has for several decades been allegedly setting up...
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Six Caribbean territories and states eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
The World Health Organization has validated Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and Saint Kitts and Nevis as...
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Two-year plan underway to reduce pressure on Georgetown Public Hospital
Region Four Chairman Ms Genevieve Allen is on the Minister's immediate left followed by Mr Earl Lambert, her Deputy. The...
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Region Eight projects fast-tracked under new Regional Executive Officer
Regional Executive Officer for Region Eight-Potaro Siparuni, Gavin Gunga. Five months after Rafael Downes was fired from the post Regional...
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Guyana Medical Mission completes 51 successful surgeries at New Amsterdam Hospital during one week visit
Members of the Guyana Medical Mission Doctors from the Guyana Medical Mission, during their annual one- week stay in Guyana,...
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