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GPHC gets 25 maternity hampers from Rotary Club of Garden City

(Kaieteur News) – The Rotary Club of Garden City Georgetown recently handed over 25 maternity hampers to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in observance of Maternal and Child Health month. In close collaboration with the maternity ward, healthcare professionals identified mothers who would benefit most from the initiative. These women are from communities across Guyana. […] The post GPHC gets 25 maternity hampers from Rotary Club of Garden City appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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People at risk of contracting HIV could soon have access to a long-acting injection that provides months of…

People at risk of contracting HIV could soon have access to a long-acting injection that provides months of protection with a single dose. Speaking with Ignite News on the sidelines of a recent event, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony says the Ministry of Health is working to…

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Guyana signed a service delivery agreement with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health…

Guyana signed a service delivery agreement with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation on Tuesday, securing US$22 million to strengthen its One Health agenda under the Guyana One Health Project. The project focuses on empowering the country to prevent…

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Grief Counselor urges longterm counseling and support for survivors and families of victims in ferry tragedy

The MV Barima tragedy has left Guyana in deep mourning with families losing their loved ones, and survivors trying to come to grip with their new realities. In an interview on the Sources talk show, Trauma Specialist and Grief Counselor, Marva Langevine explained that the country is witnessing both direct and indirect trauma. Survivors and […]

News Source Guyana28 Jul

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible.

Ignite News27 Jul

Guyana among hardest-hit in the Americas for brain disorders

– two in five affected, as stroke, dementia, epilepsy surge (Kaieteur News) – Guyana has been identified as one of the countries carrying the heaviest burden of neurological disorders in the Americas, according to a major new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, which found that nearly two in every five people across […] The post Guyana among hardest-hit in the Americas for brain disorders appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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Terenna Bacchus is part of the team from the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit, offering psychosocial…

Terenna Bacchus is part of the team from the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit, offering psychosocial support to bereaved families and survivors affected by the MV Barima tragedy. According to her, long term support is needed for those affected by the tragedy.

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Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has praised doctors, nurses, emergency medical teams, members of the Joint…

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has praised doctors, nurses, emergency medical teams, members of the Joint Services, forensic personnel and volunteers for their round-the-clock response to the MV Barima disaster, describing their work as marked by steadfast professionalism and…

Ignite News26 Jul

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