Archive for February, 2006
Tuesday, February 14th, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
John and Tammy (not their real names) are considered 'miracle' children by many who have heard their story and witnessed the pathetic conditions under which they exist.
John is 12 years old while his sister, Tammy, is nine years old and given the opportunity they are a solider and ...
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
THE National Commission on Disability (NCD), Youth Challenge Guyana (YCG), the United States Peace Corps and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are collaborating on a two-day ‘HIV/AIDS and Disability Workshop’ which began yesterday at the National Library on Church Street, Georgetown.
The objectives of the seminar are ...
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
Major stakeholders in Guyana's fight against HIV/AIDS were yesterday involved in a workshop to come up with proposals to ensure that the country moves towards providing universal access to prevention, treatment and care and support.
The one-day consultation held at the Sea Breeze hotel, sponsored by the Joint United ...
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Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
A three-day workshop targeting persons living with disability began yesterday at the National Library with the aim of training the participants in the area of HIV/AIDS.
The workshop is being co-ordinated by the National Commission on Disability, US Peace Corps and Youth Challenge Guyana, and is funded by USAID.
The ...
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
HEALTH Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy yesterday announced that a foster care programme would soon be set up in Guyana, providing accommodation for orphans and vulnerable children.
He made the announcement at the opening of a one-day Ministry of Health and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) National ...
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