By News Source Guyana on April 26, 2026
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Massy Foundation Guyana – a community centered initiative focused on food security, access to education and good health and wellbeing – was launched last Wednesday. Through the initiative, the Caribbean conglomerate, Massy, intends to provide support to individuals and groups, strengthen communities and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable Guyana. Senior Vice President and […]
By News Source Guyana on April 14, 2026
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The Guyana Fire Service today issued a warning against the use of non-approved containers for the storage of fuel, explaining that the practice poses a significant fire and explosion hazard. The warning comes a day after scores of persons were seen at gas stations plastic and other bottles to purchase fuel as there was a […]
By News Source Guyana on April 6, 2026
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The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) has launched the Contraceptive Patch, becoming the first healthcare provider in Guyana to introduce the innovative, user-friendly method of contraception to the local market. The Contraceptive Patch – a small, discreet transdermal patch worn on the skin – delivers a continuous, low dose of hormones that prevent pregnancy by […]
By News Source Guyana on February 25, 2026
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Director of Rehabilitation and Disability Services, Dr Ariane Mangar is urging lifestyle changes as Guyana, like the rest of the world, sees an increase in stroke patients, and persons living with diabetes. In an interview that will air this Sunday on SOURCES, Dr Mangar said while the Rehabilitation and Disability Services Department within the Ministry […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2026
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Government of Canada have handed over a second batch of anthropometric and maternal health equipment to the Ministry of Health. The equipment was donated through UNICEF, with funding through the Canadian High Commission in Guyana. This second batch of equipment was valued at approximately CAD$170,000, bringing the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2026
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An investigation is underway at the Georgetown Public Hospital after a patient jumped to her death from the female medical ward, which is located on the third floor of a building. The woman, who family members identified as Marissa Eastman, was also pregnant, according to relatives. The woman was admitted to the hospital on Sunday […]
By News Source Guyana on December 2, 2025
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The Ministry of Health today launched the Digital Health Training Institute in partnership with Mount Sinai and The Greater Guyana Initiative. The US$5M three-year initiative will see approximately 250 Guyanese from across the country being trained in User support, Health IT, Data science and Digital systems management. Executive Director of Mount Sinai – Guyana Health […]
By News Source Guyana on November 26, 2025
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As Guyana observes 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based violence, the Managing Director of ChildLink, Omattie Madray, who is also a member of the Civil Society National Reference Group, has noted that 2025 has marked another violent year for women and girls in Guyana. At the launch of a “Red Shoe” event hosted by UN-Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2025
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As the World observed International Men’s Day today, prominent Cardiologist and Presidential Health Advisor, Dr. Mahendra Carpen, is urging Guyanese men to pay closer attention to their health, explaining that in Guyana and the wider Caribbean, men now have a shorter life expectancy than women. Addressing a National Symposium on men’s health and wellness today, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 12, 2025
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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation is working to reduce a backlog of patients awaiting joint replacement surgeries. Since the start of this year, the public hospital has completed a total of 136 joint replacement surgeries, which were all performed locally by Guyanese specialists. The procedures, which are being done for free at the GPHC, usually […]