Public health, hospitals, and wellbeing news affecting communities nationwide.
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…
– 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.
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.
Psychologist Dr. Mark Constantine is part of the team from the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security that has been tasked with providing psychosocial support to survivors, families who lost their loved ones and anyone affected by the MV Barima…
The family of two-year-old Larissa, who was diagnosed with West syndrome at two months old and experiences up to 100 seizures daily, is appealing to the public for financial assistance to fund treatment in India.
STRIDE592 has announced the return of SOCA Heart 2026- Strengthening Our Cardiovascular Advocacy- its third annual national campaign promoting heart…
The Guyana Hydrometeorological Service is advising the public to prepare for the strengthening of El Niño conditions as the country transitions out of the rainy season and into a period expected to bring hotter-than-normal conditions and an increase in hot spells from August all the way to October, 2026. According to Hydromet’s latest Seasonal Outlook, […]
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is assuring the public that fish sold across Guyana remains safe for consumption, even as vendors report a sharp decline in sales. The minister says there is no scientific evidence to suggest that fish available for consumption has been…
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