In a hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Venezuela and Guyana clashed over sovereignty claims on the potentially oil-rich Esequibo territory, with Guyana urging the ICJ to "halt" Venezuela's upcoming December 3rd referendum

The Venezuelan Coast Guard intruded into Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone EEZ, prompting diplomatic protests, military deployments, and international condemnation amid escalating territorial tensions between the two nations

Guyana is investing US$54M in a new hospital and launching an integrated digital health system to link major and remote facilities to improve healthcare access, especially in underserved regions, and reduce long travel times for quality medical services

Guyana is planning to build 12 modern regional hospitals by 2028, with six opening in 2025, to improve healthcare access across multiple regions

Guyana will begin administering flu vaccines to healthcare workers and the elderly while also contributing influenza samples to the WHO for vaccine design