Health

Amid cries for better risk allowances along with the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the frontline workers of Guyana during this COVID-19 pandemic, a 55-year-old nurse, Mark King died this morning at Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) from complications related to Coronavirus. Mark King was diagnosed with COVID-19 and …

October is the month for Breast Cancer Awareness. What this means is that you should ask your doctor when to get a mammogram. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Mammograms are the best way to find breast cancer early, when it is …

The President of the United States, Donald Trump and the First Lady, tested positive for Coronavirus. The President announced that he and the first lady have tested positive for COVID-19. After months of not giving the pandemic the priority in the United States that it deserves, the President has thrown …

Amidst the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Guyana’s government is looking to reopen the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on October 12, 2020.  According to the Public Works Minister, Juan Edghill, “the Cabinet had decided to reopen the country’s airports and will form part of the new changes expected …

CDC – Press Release For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 23, 2020Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide $200 million to jurisdictions for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness. Funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and …

On Wednesday, registered nurses from the Linden Hospital Complex and Georgetown Public Hospital protest the lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to call attention to the shortage. The nurses are also concerned about the non-issuance of risk allowance and the regular delay in salaries. Health care workers are on the …