Archive for December, 2006
Monday, December 11th, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
THE Guyana Defence Force (GDF), with assistance from the United States Army, is putting in place measures to safeguard its soldiers against HIV/AIDS.
An ongoing project for the GDF is sponsored by the U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) and implemented by the Centre for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine ...
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Friday, December 8th, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
THE Saint Francis Community Developers (SFCD), in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Guyana HIV/AIDS Reduction and Prevention (GHARP) project, has launched an $18.5M project for voluntary HIV/AIDS counselling and testing at workplaces.
The recent launch took place at the SFCD Club ...
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Monday, December 4th, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
CRICKET World Cup 2007 will be used to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and provide educational information in the battle against the pandemic, Minister within the Health Ministry, Dr. Bheri Ramsarran has announced.
He said this will be done through a cooperative pact by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of ...
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Monday, December 4th, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
THE Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana yesterday urged abstinence to help in controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS.
“Islam’s greatest contribution to the HIV/AIDS epidemic is prevention. The Islamic position on morality, chastity and the sanctity of marriage needs to be shared with the world,” the CIOG noted in ...
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Saturday, December 2nd, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
The Network of Guyanese Living with and affected by HIV/AIDS (G+) and the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) have joined with regional HIV/AIDS advocacy groups in calling for greater access to medication and care for socially marginalised groups.
A press release from the groups said they joined ...
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Friday, December 1st, 2006
Source: Stabroek News
While the task ahead is Herculean, Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy yesterday boasted of successes in the HIV programme such as the availability of treatment in all 10 regions and he also said laws are coming to ensure the reduction of stigma and discrimination.
In a message ...
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Friday, December 1st, 2006
Source: Guyana Chronicle
TODAY, food cooked by people living with HIV/AIDS would be on sale at the World AIDS Day rally in Georgetown.
But how many would feel scared to buy?
If Health Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, was in the country, he surely would have taken a bite. But he is not ...
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