A generic version of Ozempic, the increasingly popular diabetes medication now widely used for weight loss, could soon become available in Guyana. And as interest in the medication grows, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony urges caution, sharing important health guidance on the proper use of Ozempic and warning against misuse.

Ozempic, which contains the active ingredient semaglutide, is a medication primarily used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes who

Monday's public day saw senior members of the government engaging more than 1,000 persons. Citizens continued to engage senior members of the government late into the afternoon, seeking solutions to various concerns. 

NCN News was told that the event attracted persons from near and far, including regions 1, 7, 8, and 10. 

Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond explained that some matters were addressed immediately, while others were documented for follow-up action.

"Th

The new US$28 million dollar Brickdam Police Headquarters is expected to be completed very soon. Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond told NCN News that construction works on the building are steadily advancing. She provided details on the ongoing works as the project moves closer to completion. 

"We're 85 per cent completed. We are now going to install the fire suppression system and the electrical. And the project will be completed by December 2026, the end of this year,"

The government is strengthening drainage capacity in the capital city and other vulnerable communities. The local Hydromet office is warning that a third tropical wave is expected to affect Guyana tomorrow, bringing heavier rainfall on Thursday and Friday.

As part of preparations, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha visited Riverview in Georgetown, where a second drainage pump has now been installed.

"The internal drain is clogged up. The c

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday afternoon visited the Versailles to Tuschen secondary road alignment where he outlined a major infrastructure initiative aimed at significantly reducing traffic congestion along the West Coast Demerara corridor.

During the site visit, the President said the project is designed to provide relief to commuters facing daily delays of up to three hours between La Jalousie and Tuschen.

“We understand the difficulty now between Ruimzeight and Tuschen and we are now going i

The Ministry of Health has begun digitalising patient records at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) as part of efforts to modernise Guyana’s public healthcare system.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony said the initiative, which was first tested at the Festival City Polyclinic, is now being expanded to the country’s main public hospital.

On the ‘Starting Point’ Podcast on Sunday, he explained that implementing the system at GPHC is more com