Archive for December, 2005
Monday, December 12th, 2005
Source: Guyana Chronicle
The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security has wrapped up consultations paving the way for the formulation and implementation of an HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy.
The consultations, at Le Meridien Pegasus, attracted participants from among employers and employees, trade unions and the government, who discussed and made recommendations ...
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Monday, December 12th, 2005
Source: Stabroek News
Hundreds of residents of Abrams Creek and St. Monica Amerindian mission in the Upper Pomeroon River recently benefited from a one-day medical outreach by the Suddie hospital in collaboration with the United Nations volunteer programme as part of World AIDS Day.
The clinic was held at Abrams Creek Primary ...
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Sunday, December 4th, 2005
Source: Guyana Chronicle
CARIBBEAN singer superstars Rupee and Rikki Jai, together with some of Guyana’s biggest companies are on board for the launch of a massive HIV/AIDS anti-discrimination campaign as this country looks to stem the spread of the disease here.
Titled `Let’s embrace people with AIDS – Don’t Dis Me’, the ...
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Sunday, December 4th, 2005
Source:Guyana Chronicle
THE Caribbean needs to dig deeper to find ways of ensuring that the HIV/AIDS rate in the region decreases, CARICOM Secretary General Dr. Edwin Carrington charged Thursday.
The Secretary General made the challenge on Thursday during an interactive session with members of the media on World AIDS Day.
His comments were ...
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Sunday, December 4th, 2005
Source: Stabroek News
Dear Editor,
I am heartened that there will be some discussions around HIV/AIDS stigma in Guyana. However, I am not convinced that stigma can be addressed without the political will of everyone, more so the will of the legislature to protect basic human rights of those infected. HIV/AIDS cannot ...
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Saturday, December 3rd, 2005
Source: Guyana Chronicle
A DOCUMENTARY film crew from the United States was due to leave here yesterday after shooting footage for a video on HIV and AIDS initiatives funded through the President George Bush’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
The U.S. embassy here said the documentary is intended to bring attention ...
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Friday, December 2nd, 2005
Source: Guyana Chronicle
AS Guyana continues to work strenuously to fight against HIV/AIDS, the World AIDS Day Rally yesterday was held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.
Organisations including the Guyana Red Cross Society, Public Health Strengthening Project in Guyana (CSIH), the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association and representatives of the ...
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Friday, December 2nd, 2005
Source: Guyana Chronicle
SCORES of students from the seven secondary schools in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) yesterday joined teachers, health and social workers, members of Guyana Fire Service and senior Government officials in a World AIDS Day rally at Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast.
The hundreds rallied under the theme ‘Stop AIDS, ...
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Thursday, December 1st, 2005
Source: Guyana Chronicle
By Roland W. Bullen, US Ambassador to Guyana
World AIDS Day is December 1: an opportunity to come together in a spirit of remembrance for those we have lost to AIDS, compassion for those who are suffering today, and commitment to help others remain free from infection. Despite the ...
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Thursday, December 1st, 2005
Source: Guyana Chronicle
World AIDS Day 2005 marks the first campaign organized by a global steering Committee of civil society organisations. It represents a renewed effort to underscore the need for a concerted global effort to counter a global epidemic.
Appropriately, the theme chosen for this first global campaign is for fulfillment ...
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