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Guyana-born Pediatrician meets the needs of children in Washington, DC

Guyanese Girls Rock: Dr. Tanya Hinds is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC and is certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a Child Abuse Pediatrician. Born in Georgetown, […]

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Guyanese businessman with swine flu dies in US hospital

The Guyanese businessman who was diagnosed with swine flu after a trip to China has died in a hospital in the United States, according to media reports. The father

Guyana president says suicide rate “disturbing”, holds emergency meeting with ministers

Concerned about the high number of suicides in Guyana, President David Granger says he will be personally taking an interest in finding out why so many Guyanese are

Swine flu case confirmed in Guyana

Days after a man was flown out of the country subsequent to being detected with suspected symptoms of the H1N1 virus (swine flu), Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shamdeo

Nurse suspected of aiding criminals arrested

A nurse suspected of providing medical services to criminals was arrested, yesterday, at her place of work, the Georgetown Public Hospital. This publication confirmed from medical professionals yesterday that

UNICEF promises support for Guyana toward AIDS-free generation

Noting that stigma and discrimination against persons living with HIV has decreased in Guyana,UNICEF’s Resident Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Marianne Flach assures that her organisation will

Guyana – Passing of the tobacco legislation should be top priority

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Regional Advisor on Tobacco Control, Dr. Adrianna Blanco, says there is no reason to justify why the long-delayed tobacco control legislation has

Guyana – Hinterland Health Centres to be upgraded to Hospitals

Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton, has revealed that some of the funds provided by the French Government, under a government-to- government collaboration, will be used to

Young woman takes 741-foot deadly leap off Kaieteur Falls

According to sources, Roshinee Pagwah 21 yrs, of Reliance Abandon, East Canje, Berbice, Region Six, recently plunged to her death over the 741-foot Kaieteur Falls. She was subsequently

Guyana – Minister Norton addresses HIV in prisons at Geneva meeting

Guyana has been doing well in HIV prevention and treatment in some regards, but the Government is conscious of the fact that there is still a lot more

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