Health

Massy Foundation launched in Guyana with focus on community support and initiatives

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 […]

GRPA introduces Contraceptive Patch to local healthcare market

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 […]

Director of Rehabilitation Services urges change in lifestyle to fight cases of stroke and diabetes

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 […]

UNICEF and Canadian Government hand over maternal health equipment to Ministry of Health

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 […]

Digital Health Institute Launched with support from Health Ministry, Mount Sinai and Greater Guyana Initiative

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 […]

Over 16 women murdered in Guyana since start of year; Organisations call for greater interventions

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 […]

Cardiologist Dr. Mahendra Carpen sounds alarm over shorter life expectancy for men in Guyana

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, […]

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