Archive for December, 2008
Friday, December 19th, 2008
Source: Stabroek News
The St Francis Community Developers HIV prevention programme recently donated sport gear to the Orealla/Siparuta communities in Region Six.
The items which included cricket bats and balls, footballs, volleyballs and uniforms, were handed over to the Chairperson of the Orealla/Siparuta Sports Association Paul Moore on Wednesday at UNICEF headquarters ...
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
The call for religious leaders and groups to be more deeply involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS was once again advocated on Thursday, when several religious leaders and members from faith-based organizations from across Guyana participated in the Guyana National Conference on Faith and HIV.
The forum, which was held at ...
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
BBC News's Emma Joseph on Thursday last reflected on how she has seen Barbados and Guyana make "huge strides" in HIV/AIDS care and treatment programmes.
"Five years ago, when I reported on HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean, the big issue was stigma and discrimination," Joseph writes, adding, "Now, I've seen ...
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Friday, December 5th, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
- at GCCI’s annual dinner and awards ceremony
By Delana Isles
The National AIDS Secretariat (NAPS) walked away with the Public Sector Award for Excellence Wednesday evening when the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) held its annual dinner and awards ceremony at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown.
The award ...
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
THE Vilvoorden Women’s Group conducted a free HIV/AIDS testing clinic and staged a concert to mark World AIDS Day on Monday.
Coordinator of Guyana HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Sub-Project on Essequibo Coast, Ms. Rehana Baksh, told the Guyana Chronicle it is funded by the Ministry of Health through the ...
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
By Jeune Bailey Van-Keric
PORT Mourant Secondary School emerged winner of the
HIV/AIDS Awareness Quiz, sponsored by St. Francis Community Developers (SFCD) in collaboration with Republic Bank and Poonai’s Pharmacy, all in Berbice.
The contest was held in Lower Corentyne Secondary School on Monday, coinciding with the observance of World AIDS ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Source: Stabroek News
The Caribbean Communities Coalition (CVC) yesterday observed World AIDS Day by recognising the leadership of some its members of the vulnerable communities in keeping who risk stigma and discrimination by taking a stand for their community.
The group in a release commended those leaders for their bravery and commitment ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Source: Stabroek News
- working people, women still at high risk
Although studies suggest that the HIV infection rate is stabilising, the grim reality for Guyanese is that fight against the epidemic it is yet to stem the prevalence among the working population, which accounts for over eighty percent of the infections.
According ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
By Royston King
Monday was World AIDS Day. It was a time to reflect on our sexuality and consider, with great compassion, the plight of those who have fallen prey to this virus. We are living in serious times. Indeed, what more can you do but to ask people ...
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Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Source: Guyana Chronicle
WORKPLACES, schools, non-governmental and faith-based organisations and youth clubs were among groupings that joined in observing World Health Day 2008in Guyana yesterday, following the main rally organized by the National AIDS Programme Secretariat in the city on Saturday.
With heightened interest on the part of community members, and favourable ...
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