The warhead that was in stuck in a five-year old girl’s throat was removed successfully and she on Friday remained hospitalised in a stable condition, the Guyana Police Force said. The girl was reportedly shot by her uncle while lying in bed after a bullet protruded a wall between the two apartments. Investigators said the ...

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Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Sunday announced that government was preparing to roll out a digital doctor appointments system for the first time in Guyana aimed at reducing overall wait times. “You will be able to have an app on your phone where you can then make appointments with the hospital, and when you ...

The intervention, which improves the quality of life of this locality’s more than 10 thousand inhabitants, responds to the government’s interest in strengthening the infrastructure of the country’s health centers.

Delivering to this community the refurbishment of the Municipal Hospital of Partido satisfies us because we know that it is a work of great value for its progress and development, Peña emphasized.

The vice president specified that the government continues to improve health infrastructures and their working conditions so that each hospital precinct can continue to offer health services in the best conditions to the entire population.

《The reason that moves us to continue doing this work is that we are aware that health and life are the most important things), she added.

Meanwhile, the head of the SNS indicated that with the delivery of this hospital, the revolution of the Dominican healthcare system continues, which is palpable with the increase in the production of services with which it closed in 2023 and the two healthcare facilities delivered in Pedernales this week.

“Luis Abinader’s government is focused on making healthcare more efficient and taking care to communities that are difficult to access,” he said.

Dr. Mario Lama explained that the Municipal Hospital of Partido now has ten inpatient beds, four consulting rooms, one pre-surgical and one post-surgical, an operating room, a delivery room, and three neonatal cribs.

In addition, the X-ray, Sonography, Laboratory, Dental module, Nursing station, Sterilization, Administration, Laundry, Kitchen, Dining Room, Storage, and morgue areas were readapted. The Emergency Room has been expanded to include a Triage, observation cubicles, and restrooms.

The ceremony was attended by the directors of the Regional Health Service of Western Cibao, Ramón Rodríguez; Kenia Santana of the Municipal Hospital of Partido; and the SNS, Alexander Ramírez of Infrastructure Equipment and Deyanira Galán of Nursing Care.

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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Public Health has reported a significant increase in COVID-19 cases, with 252 new infections detected this Wednesday. This figure shows a substantial rise of 200 cases compared to the count from a week ago. Despite the increase, none of the current 260 active cases in the country necessitates hospitalization.

The recent data reveal a weekly positivity rate of 19.73% from 2,434 tests conducted to identify the virus. The four-week positivity rate has also risen to 5.73%. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Dominican Republic has registered a total of 671,489 COVID-19 cases. The country’s death toll stands at 4,384, with no new fatalities reported since August 2022.

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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has enacted a new decree aimed at enhancing pig production within the country. This measure is designed to provide a robust legal framework for the registration, surveillance, and early detection of diseases that could impact this vital sector. Additionally, the decree outlines the essential requirements for the management of waste and by-products in pig production.

In line with this decree, the Ministry of Agriculture is directed to prepare and issue regulations in accordance with Law no. 4030, dated January 13, 1955. These regulations will be specifically tailored to ensure compliance with article 1 of the decree, thereby facilitating better management and development of the pig production industry in the Dominican Republic. This move represents a significant step towards strengthening a key sector in the nation’s economy and ensuring the health and sustainability of its livestock.