Health
GPHC’s Accident and Emergency staff worried about overcrowding with infectious disease patients
A seriously ill patient lying on the floor of the Accident and Emergency Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation....
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Six hospitals certified as baby-friendly
Six hospitals were Monday accredited with Baby-Friendly Hospital Status as the Ministry of Public Health continues to implement the Baby-Friendly Hospital...
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UG’s School of Medicine eyes reaccreditation
The University of Guyana's Faculty of Health Sciences which governs the School of Medicine The University of Guyana’s (UG) School...
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Specialty Hospital on hold because Fedders Lloyd is blocked by World Bank
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon. Construction of the long-planned Specialty Hospital has hit a major snag now that India has...
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Crackdown on fake Aji; authorities warn it’s bad for your health
The Food and Drug Department has been seizing fake Aji-No-Moto which is of a different colour and is being sold...
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US to help reduce HIV load in 90 percent of infected Guyanese
Junior Minister of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings (seated third from right) with participants at PEPFAR meeting held recently in...
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US Charity to help develop Radiology Services in Guyana
United States based Charity, RAD-AID will be working along with the Ministry of Public Health to develop Radiology Services in...
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“There is no crisis” – Norton, Frank Anthony thrash out “drug shortages”
PPP MP Dr Frank Anthony Public Health Minister Dr George Norton and his shadow Dr Frank Anthony went head to...
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Guyana lays groundwork to demand slavery compensation from Europe
President David Granger addressing the Guyana Reparations Committee’s leg of the International Youth Reparations Relay and Rally at Parade Ground....
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Aussie cricketers briefed about Zika virus ahead of WIndies tour
Reproduced from Cricket.com.au Cricket Australia medical staff have briefed Steve Smith and his colleagues regarding the Zika virus ahead of...
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