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New Amsterdam Hospital mortuary undergoing upgrades
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (265+ words) Region Six Regional Executive Officer Ronald Harsawack says the mortuary at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital is currently undergoing repairs following problems with its aging freezer unit. Speaking during the Region Six Regional Democratic Council's monthly statutory meeting on Thursday,…...
No new COVID-19 cases recorded in Region Six - REO
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (219+ words) Region Six has not recorded any new COVID-19 infections over the past week, according to Regional Executive Officer Ronald Harsawack. Speaking at the Region Six Regional Democratic Council's monthly statutory meeting on Thursday, Harsawack said the region is no longer…...
Alcohol & heat a dangerous combination - Environmental specialist warns
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (387+ words) As El Ni'o takes shape globally, local environmental specialist, Nayan Persaud is warning that Guyanese must become aware of ways to protect themselves. According to Persaud, the Guyanese populace must be aware that heat strokes and severe dehydration are among…...
No severe COVID cases in recent months " Dr Anthony
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (272+ words) Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony says Guyana has not recorded any severe cases of COVID-19 in recent months, despite some mild and asymptomatic cases being detected, including among students in Berbice. Speaking on the sidelines of an event on Friday,…...
Disability programme helps Guyanese build independent lives
1+ week, 1+ day ago (325+ words) Douglas spoke at the launch and said the initiative helped transform his life. "I'm computer literate. I could use the computer. I would like to also say thank you to this programme because through the Small Business Bureau I was…...
As safety efforts expands, Labour Ministry conducts over 6, 000 workplace inspections
1+ week, 6+ day ago (291+ words) The Ministry of Labour has conducted more than 6, 000 workplace inspections across Guyana's high-risk and low-risk sectors over the last several years The figures were highlighted by Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning Keoma Griffith during remarks at the Am Cham…...
Guyana maps final push to end AIDS as public health threat
2+ week, 4+ day ago (504+ words) Guyana is preparing the next phase of its fight against HIV/AIDS, launching work on a new national strategy that aims to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2031. The Ministry of Health has invited experts to assess the…...
Guyana to establish first autism school
3+ week, 2+ day ago (304+ words) First Lady Mrs. Arya Ali said Guyana's first specialised school for children with autism will soon be established. The First Lady addressed the 19th session of the Conference of state Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities…...
Strict penalties for health officials who bypass new centralised medical supply system
3+ week, 3+ day ago (342+ words) Health officials who operate outside Guyana's new centralised medical supply system will be sent home, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has warned on Monday. The president sounded this warning during a meeting with regional health officers (RHOs), hospital administrators, ministry…...
Guyana prepares for historic robotic surgery as healthcare enters new era
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (276+ words) Guyana is preparing to make medical history with what could become the longest-distance robotic cardiac surgery ever performed. President Irfaan Ali made the announcement during Guyana's 60th Independence Anniversary celebrations at Fort Island in Essequibo Monday night, where he described the…...