Archive for November, 2008
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
THE Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL’s) HIV Workplace Programme yesterday joined the scores of testing sites around the country in a heightened campaign to promote Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT), on the occasion of National Week of Testing.
Testing, along with pre and post-test counselling, got off to a ...
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
AS the National Week of Testing (November 17-21, 2008) unfolded this week, Scotiabank took on a leadership role in its industry as it continued to show commitment to the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS in the region. On Tuesday last the bank, in collaboration with NAPS (National AIDS Programme ...
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
More than 200 testing sites are expected to be operational throughout Guyana during this week as the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) attempts to test some 10,000 person for HIV and AIDS for this period.
NAPS in collaboration with the Ministry of Health on Monday launched its week of ...
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
BARTICA, the gateway to the Mazaruni/Cuyuni mining area on Saturday ‘came alive’, when the cast of the popular HIV/AIDS Edutainment radio drama Merundoi, touched down there, well rehearsed, full of verve, and ready to deliver an action packed package.
The venue was the Kool Breeze Aquatic Terrace – clearly ...
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Friday, November 14th, 2008
Source: Stabroek News
Some 300 vulnerable children will soon be better equipped for school through the collaboration of DHL Express Regional/Guyana, USAID/GHARP and two non- governmental organisations.
School kits and text books, compliments of DHL, will be made available to the children through Lifeline Counselling and Agape Network (formerly Love and Faith) ...
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Friday, November 14th, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
THE St Francis Community Developers (SFCD), at Rose Hall, Corentyne, Berbice will take its voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services to 15 under-served communities in remote areas of the ‘Ancient County’ through a resumed campaign.
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) started its first such project with funding from the United ...
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Friday, November 14th, 2008
Source: Stabroek News
Guyana has received a US$17.2 million grant from the Global Fund and Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy says the money will be used to combat HIV and tuberculosis.
Guyana is among 94 countries who have received grants from the fund to fight HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria with ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
-- as U.S. humanitarian mission ‘Continuing Promise’ gets underway here
“YOUR country’s effort in terms of promoting better health not just in Guyana but globally is a practical way of not only promoting friendship but bringing real benefits to our people.”
This was the view expressed by Minister of Health, ...
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