Archive for June, 2007
Thursday, June 28th, 2007
Source:Stabroek News,
Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy said local efforts in the HIV response are being recognized internationally particularly in areas such as access to safe blood and the prevention of mother to child transmission.
At a just-concluded Implementers Meeting held in Kigali, Rwanda, which he attended, Ramsammy said his ...
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
Source: Guyana Chronicle
GUYANA has applied for a new round of funding from the Global Fund for Malaria, Tubercolosis and HIV/AIDS.
As a result, Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy is leading countrywide consultations to hear suggestions from intended beneficiaries for compiling supporting proposals.
The Health Ministry said the most recent such exercise ...
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Monday, June 25th, 2007
Source: Guyana Chronicle
The CARICOM coordinated Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV/Aids (PANCAP), in collaboration with the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) and the World Bank, is hosting a three-day workshop in St. Lucia from today, dealing with achieving universal access, scaling up testing and counselling, and defining a comprehensive care package for ...
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Wednesday, June 20th, 2007
Source: Stabroek News
An HIV/AIDS awareness programme for visitors and residents will soon be added to the programme roster at the Shelter for the Homeless in East La Penitence.
The shelter provides support and care for more than 120 daily visitors and, according to Administrator Harrydat Tilku, since it opened its ...
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Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Source: Stabroek News
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) will highlight the launching of the Ministry of Housing and Water's HIV in the workplace programme on its Customer Alert television programme tomorrow, 20th June 2007.
GWI said speakers will include Minister of Housing & Water Harry Narine Nawbatt and Dr Shanti Singh, ...
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Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
Source: Guyana Chronicle
EMPLOYEES of Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) participated in a recent HIV/AIDS peer educators workshop at Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, in Kingston, Georgetown.
The 20 participants attended the programme which is a collaborative effort of GRDB and the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
The topics discussed were knowledge of HIV/AIDS, ...
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Saturday, June 9th, 2007
Source: Stabroek News
Five persons infected with HIV will receive house lots by the end of next year from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Minister of Housing and Water, Harry Narine Nawbatt said on Thursday.
The minister said this is the CHPA's contribution to the AIDS response.
A release from ...
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Friday, June 8th, 2007
Source: Guyana Chronicle
MINISTER of Housing and Water, Mr. Harry Narine Nawbatt yesterday officially launched the ‘HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Programme in the Workplace’, at Grand Coastal Inn, Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara.
He said the scourge is evident and his ministry, recognising it, will embark on a massive sensitisation drive ...
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Friday, June 8th, 2007
Source: Stabroek News
The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) in collaboration with the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) will stage an HIV/AIDS awareness seminar today at the GCB office from 10:00hrs.
Dr. Rovin Deodat will be the facilitator of this seminar, which is open to all coaches who will be advised ...
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Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
Source: Stabroek News
UNAIDS has recently recommended new terms to be used when dealing with issues surrounding HIV.
According to the guidelines, rather than HIV/AIDS, HIV should be used unless one is specifically referring to AIDS. HIV and AIDS should also not be used; it should be AIDS unless specifically referring ...
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