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Oct 213 min read

Sod turned for state-of-the-art $6.5B hospital in Lethem

The sod was turned on Sunday for a new, modern, state-of-the-art regional hospital in Lethem, Region Nine. In his remarks, President Dr....

Jul 41 min read

‘She didn’t even get to see her baby’ – Mother of teen who died of dengue

Nineteen-year-old Lanita Jacobs, who died of dengue complication, did not get a chance to meet her bundle of joy, according to her...

Jan 6, 20231 min read

Two more maternal deaths at GPHC

Two women, aged 25 and 31, are the latest maternal deaths at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). MTV News Update was...

Dec 5, 20221 min read

Lindeners must travel to GPHC for CT scans - Health Minister-Only 3 CT machines operable countrywide

Lindeners must travel to Georgetown to benefit from the services of a Computerised Tomography commonly referred to as a CT scan. Minister...

Nov 29, 20221 min read

Health ministry on alert for respiratory virus - Parents urged to take note of symptoms in children

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony is urging parents with young children to take note of the symptoms associated with the Respiratory...

Nov 10, 20222 min read

HPV vaccines now being offered to women up to age 45 – MOH

New Guidelines for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have revealed that it can now be taken by women up to age of 45, where...

Oct 20, 20221 min read

Several sick children to receive treatment in India through Three Rivers Foundation

About a dozen sick children who cannot be treated in Guyana will be taken to India next year by the Three Rivers Kids Foundation, after...

Oct 15, 20222 min read

MOH promises mammogram machines for regional hospitals

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has announced that regional hospitals will soon be equipped with mammogram machines as part of...

Oct 3, 20222 min read

Cysterhood Support working to help women living with PCOS in outlying communities

Acknowledging the lack of specialised healthcare for women living with PCOS outside of the capital city, Cysterhood Support is working to...

Sep 26, 20221 min read

Response to PrEP ‘good’, 42 patients enrolled for treatment – Dr Jagnarine

Forty-two patients are currently receiving the Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment, a medicine used to prevent high-risk persons...

Sep 23, 20222 min read

WHO launches new report urging world leaders to take action on NCDs

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday launched a new report calling on global...

Sep 15, 20221 min read

17 new COVID-19 cases recorded, 5 hospitalised

The Ministry of Health has recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours, and vaccination rates remain low. Notwithstanding,...

Aug 23, 20222 min read

Health Ministry sets up Special Response team to advise on Monkeypox

The Ministry of Health has created a Special Monkeypox Committee that will serve to advice healthcare professionals on potential...

Jul 21, 20221 min read

New Public Health Act will focus on patients’ rights - Min. Anthony

A modern Public Health Act is being drafted, and the first draft of this critical piece of legislation is slated to be completed in a...

Jul 18, 20221 min read

Guyana on ‘high alert’ in event of Monkeypox

The Ministry of Health is on ‘high alert’ in the event of a confirmed Monkeypox virus case in Guyana. Jamaica and Barbados have confirmed...

Jul 12, 20222 min read

Health Ministry ‘in preparation mode’ in event of monkeypox cases

The Ministry of Health is in preparation mode in the event of the arrival of Monkeypox in Guyana, even as Jamaica recently confirmed its...

Jul 4, 20222 min read

Construction of East Coast regional hospital to begin in two months time – Health Minister

Residents residing on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) will soon be able to access medical services close by, as construction of the new...

Jun 15, 20221 min read

More blood donors needed – says NBTS Director; stresses need for more community involvement

World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 annually, and this year the theme is ‘Donating Blood is an act of solidarity.’ There are...

Jun 13, 20221 min read

153 children receives Pfizer Vaccine on first day; Regions 2, 3, 5 and 6 to begin this week

The COVID-19 vaccination for children ages 5 to 11 began on Saturday at the National Cultural Centre tarmac, with some 153 children being...

Jun 11, 20221 min read

‘Back up’ plan in place, should demand exceed supply for 5-11 Covid vaccine- Health Minister

The Ministries of Health and Education are currently hosting a vaccination drive at the National Cultural Centre Tarmac, where the Covid...