The LAMAT medical mission not only directly improved the lives of many Guyanese citizens, but also strengthened the close bilateral relationship by providing vital knowledge exchanges and hands-on experience to address challenges in medical and humanitarian assistance.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 6 March, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
Over the last several years, the United States has partnered with the Government of Guyana in a number of health areas from fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to COVID through donating equipment, supplies and more than 350,000 COVID 19 vaccine doses. In the same spirit, LAMAT honors our ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 22 February, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
“My team is humbled to have been invited by the Ministry of Health and U.S. Ambassador to Guyana to participate in this much needed operation,” said Lt. Col. Gentry Mobley, LAMAT Mission Commander. “It is important to the U.S. to provide whatever help we can to take care of people in need. Our team is ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 20 February, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance
The new trainees will offer expert technical support to the Guyanese people in the development of policies through service with the Ministries of Education and Health.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 14 February, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Education, Health, Peace Corps
Remarks as prepared Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch Donation of medical equipment to Region 10 February 3, 2023 Minister of Health, Honorable Dr. Frank Anthony, Regional Chairman, Mr. Derron Adams, Regional Health Officer, Dr. Gregory Harris, Regional Executive Officer, Mr. Dwight John, Medical Superintendent, Dr. Trevlon Braithwaite, Members of the media, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good afternoon! It ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 4 February, 2023 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance
In the spirit of partnership and goodwill between Guyana and the United States, U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch, presented a donation of medical equipment and supplies to Honorable Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony on February 3, 2023, at the Linden Hospital. The medical equipment, which includes adjustable hospital beds, diagnostic equipment, and patient ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 4 February, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance
The United States is committed to supporting Guyana to strengthen its health systems and improve health outcomes. Through PEPFAR, CDC is working in partnership with the Ministry of Health to achieve HIV epidemic control in Guyana and the Caribbean region.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 25 January, 2023 | Topics: News, PEPFAR, Press Releases | Tags: Health, HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR
These 18 Volunteers who arrived in Guyana on September 29, 2022 underwent an intensive ten-week pre-service training. They will now live and work in local communities along the coast, partnering to address early childhood literacy, adolescent health, and environmental stewardship.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 8 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Education, Environment, Health, Peace Corps
The training prepared first responders to incorporate the M.A.R.C.H. technique into their basic trauma response capability as well as programming to further reduce preventable death from multi-casualty events.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 8 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health
I have always felt such pride for the extraordinary commitment and compassion that Peace Corps Volunteers bring to strengthening nations one community at a time. I think that the very best part—the essence of why Volunteers are here—are the friendships that they develop with Community Coaches and host families, local counterparts, supervisors, and community leaders.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 7 December, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Education, Environment, Health, Peace Corps
The oxygen generators will help to alleviate shortages in remote areas and support medical care for the most vulnerable communities by supplying oxygen in primary healthcare facilities. This donation will help over 61,000 people in regions 1, 8, and 9 by providing oxygen, which is essential in the fight against COVID 19.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 6 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance
The COVID-19 pandemic showed us how vulnerable the standard supply of oxygen in a medical system could be, even in the most advanced countries. Therefore, it is vital to plan and this time, have in place an efficient, sustainable, and low-cost solution that will protect and help fellow Guyanese in case of emergencies. I'm honored ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 6 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Speeches | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance
Remarks as prepared Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch World AIDS Day 2022 HIV/STI Conference December 4, 2022 Honorable Dr. Frank Anthony, Minister of Health Dr. Tariq Jagnarine, Program Manager, National AIDS Program Secretariat Dr. Luis Codina, PAHO/WHO Representative Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning. As we recently marked World AIDS Day – the 34th since its inception in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 5 December, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Health, PEPFAR
Ambassador Lynch noted that the Embassy was pleased to give back to Guyana’s senior citizens who have contributed immensely to its development.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 2 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Civil Society, Health, Humanitarian Assistance
As part of the COVID-19 Global Action Plan to increase COVID-19 vaccinations around the world, end the acute phase of the pandemic and strengthen global health security, the United States is proud to announce a shipment of 52,800 Pfizer pediatric vaccines to Guyana earlier today. This brings the total number of vaccines donated to Guyana ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 9 August, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
Global crises require global responses, and the United States is proud to have contributed $4 billion to COVAX, the largest commitment globally from a single country.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 12 July, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
Op-Ed: A Summit for All Americans By Brian A. Nichols, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Maleka Russell, a Guyanese alumna of the State Department’s Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, owns an organic farm in Kwakwani that had major flooding in 2021, so Maleka decided to change her business to broiler production. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 6 June, 2022 | Topics: News, Op-Eds | Tags: Climate Change, Democracy and Governance, Economic, Entrepreneurship, Health
The United States is proud to continue our partnership with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, and the Guyanese people through initiatives like this to continue to raise awareness about the pandemic, the importance of getting vaccinated for your safety and the safety of your families, and the Government of Guyana’s response to this public health ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 15 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
As we work together to battle cancer, we can empower women in the process. Breast cancer accounts for 22% of the cancer cases in Guyana while cervical cancer accounts for another 16%. The good news is that screening for these types of cancer is not a difficult process. The US Embassy has participated in many ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 14 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Civil Society, Health
This workshop here today, is another way in which we are addressing vaccine hesitancy, through the collaboration of UNICEF and the Ministry of Health and support from the United States Agency for International Development.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 28 February, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
The automobiles we’re handing over today are not specific to our COVID assistance. They are in response to requests made by the Ministry last year, to assist with access to patients. We hope that they help the government serve the people of Guyana with efficiency. The vehicles have a combined value of $71,000 USD, donated ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 28 January, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance
The vehicles, a Nissan pickup truck, a Nissan eight-passenger van, and a Toyota ambulance, have a combined value of $71,000USD. This donation was made through the Department of Defense Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid Excess Property Program.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 28 January, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance
“This is the fifth donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana through COVAX. There should be no doubt how seriously the United States takes the health and welfare of the Guyanese people, and I hope everyone takes advantage of this and gets the jab,” said Ambassador Lynch.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 6 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health
The PEPFAR program is committed to ensuring that all at-risk populations know their HIV status and receive life-saving HIV services. This means focusing on quality, inclusive, and client-centered care – meeting patients where they are, with what they need.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 1 December, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Health, HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR
The training was part of the U.S. $1.5 million funding increase announced earlier in 2021 through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 18 November, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR
Through this partnership with the Ministry of Health, these ten tents will provide opportunities for rural communities to set up vaccine operations, while eliminating the need for patients to travel, and hopefully, eliminate some vaccine hesitancy. I’m very grateful to the Minister and his leadership to encourage every Guyanese to get vaccinated, and the Ministry’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
The United States Agency for International Development/Eastern and Southern Caribbean donated ten tents to the Ministry of Health to support community COVID-19 vaccination efforts. The tents are part of USAID’s vaccine assistance program through UNICEF.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
Under the grant, Voices GY will organize a 12-week course to teach communications and community organizing skills, and provide information on available social services, legal protections, access to housing, medical assistance, and education.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 5 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Education, Health, Human Rights, Migrants
The United States has provided Guyana with over US$185 million to fight HIV/AIDS since 2004, mostly through the U.S. President’s Emergency Action for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which is the largest commitment by any nation to address a single disease in history.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 4 October, 2021 | Topics: News, PEPFAR, Press Releases | Tags: Health, PEPFAR
Regional Representative, USAID/ESC, Clinton D. White said, “The American people, through USAID, are partnering with the people of the Caribbean to move education, health, economic development, gender equality, climate change resilience, and prosperity forward, so they are able to have opportunities to better their lives and to promote stronger and safer communities.”
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 30 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Climate Change, Economic, Education, Health, USAID
As President Biden said, “From the beginning of my presidency, we have been clear-eyed that we need to attack this virus globally as well. This is about our responsibility – our humanitarian obligation to save as many lives as we can – and our responsibility to our values. We’re going to help lead the world ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 24 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
This donation will help protect the Guyanese people from the ravages of the COVID-19 and assist the Ministry of Health in their efforts to mitigate the effects of the pandemic.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health
During her visit to Mabaruma on August 5, Ambassador Lynch praised the collaborative efforts of the international community, Government of Guyana and the local and U.S. based NGOs during the medical outreach. She stated, “It is always so satisfying to see global, bilateral, national, and local experiences and resources come together for the benefit of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
I have heard uplifting accounts of the successful medical outreaches being conducted this week across Region 1, with both Guyanese and Venezuelans securing the medical care they have needed, including members of the indigenous Warao community. Dentists from the Cheddi Jagan Dental Center are here from Georgetown and are providing dental services to many who ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
The upcoming medical outreach event in Region 1 underscores the U.S. Embassy’s initiatives to support Guyana in the areas of improved Governance, enhanced Security, and Prosperity for all.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 28 July, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Civil Society, Health, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
As we celebrate America’s 245th birthday tonight, we are also grateful for our many partnerships around the world, just like the 55 years of bilateral relations we have with Guyana and her people. We are grateful for our shared values of promoting democracy, good governance, the rule of law, and private sector-led growth. I would ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 4 July, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Climate Change, Democracy and Governance, Diplomatic Relations, Health, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
This support is in addition to the 62,400 vaccines that Guyana has received through the COVAX Facility, to which the U.S. is the leading donor at $4 billion USD. The Department of Defense has also donated more than $150,000 USD worth of locally procured, personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies, through its Humanitarian Assistance Program.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 24 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
And so, we are thrilled to be able to provide an additional $1.5 million to support the fight against HIV in Guyana. This funding will support the Ministry of Health and civil society partners through September 2022. It is especially timely given COVID-19 and the strain it continues to place on the country’s health system.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 14 May, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, PEPFAR, Speeches | Tags: Health, PEPFAR
The U.S. welcomes the good news that COVAX completed its first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to Guyana. Global crises require global responses, and the United States is proud to have contributed $4 billion to COVAX, the largest commitment globally from a single country. This contribution builds on decades of U.S. investments in global health and global health organizations and demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build back better ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health
The U.S. Embassy Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) Team conducted a medical training with members of the Guyanese Ministry of Health in Port Kaituma from March 23rd to 24th. The team instructed hospital personnel, teachers, local volunteers, Guyanese police officers, and members of the Guyanese Defence Force about basic trauma care, preventative medicine, women’s health, sex ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 24 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, Humanitarian Assistance
PEPFAR is committed to ensuring that all ages, genders, and at-risk populations know their HIV status and receive life-saving HIV services. This means focusing on quality, inclusive, client-centered care – meeting patients where they are, with what they need.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 12 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Health, HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR
World AIDS Day Message 2020 By Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch The U.S. has an unwavering commitment to the fight against HIV in Guyana. Diseases do not recognize borders, as HIV showed us long ago and now COVID-19 has so painfully underscored. And so it is fitting that this year’s World AIDS Day theme is “global ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 1 December, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Health, HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR
The United States Government has committed an additional $1.7 million (USD) to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean. The United States, via USAID, is providing life-saving support by coordinating with the Government of Guyana, international humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders to identify priority areas for investment. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Health Issues, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Health, USAID
The Peace Corps’ special ingredient in Guyana and globally is a people-to-people approach to learning, reinforcing, and building capacity at the community level. And, 53 years later, Volunteers are still serving the people of Guyana, having lived and worked in all 10 regions of this beautiful country.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 8 August, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Education, Environment, Health, Peace Corps
The U.S. Government recognizes that community-based organizations are important partners in the fight against HIV and AIDS, and we commend the tireless work of the men and women who reach communities with services in order to improve and save lives. These community organizations are key to getting prevention messages to communities, especially those most at ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 26 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: Health, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations, USAID
Remarks by Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch 243rd Independence Day of the United States of America Friday, July 12, 2019 Salutations Good Evening! Kevin, Dylan and I would like to extend a very warm welcome to everyone here this evening as we celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. First, a few ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 12 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: Diplomatic Relations, Education, Entrepreneurship, Health
Today, thanks to continuous and dedicated work to curb the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, reported Zika cases have decreased. The significant decrease in cases compared to this time last year suggests that the risk of infection with Zika is minimal in Guyana. However, debate continues within the scientific community not as to IF there will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 19 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Health, USAID, ZIka
Thirty Peace Corps trainees arrived in country this morning, June 04, 2019 to begin their 27-months of service to the people of Guyana. The new trainees make up the 32nd group of Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Guyana since 1995; representing 19 out of the 50 United States, with ages ranging from 21 to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 4 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Guyana, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Education, Environment, Health, Peace Corps
Honorable Minister Lawrence, Dr. Moore, Dr. Odiit, cultural program participants, diplomatic colleagues. Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to share a few words, as together we recognize World AIDS Day. I understand today is the 30th annual World Aids Day. Thirty years of noteworthy achievements, but much work remains to be done to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 24 November, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Health Issues, PEPFAR, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: Health, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
The multi-faceted project Zika Project, implemented throughout the region, supports vector control, maternal and child health, and behavior change communications. The Zika Project is also partnering with dedicated public health specialists to improve the capacity of providers to counsel pregnant women and their partners on the risks of Zika infection to newborns. Mass media campaigns ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Health Issues, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: Health, USAID
The U.S. Government has provided long-standing support to the region, helping partner countries like Guyana adapt malaria prevention and response interventions to local contexts. Working with our local stakeholders, we continue to focus on key needs, taking your strategic priorities and strengths into account, to make the best use of limited resources.
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 8 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Health Issues, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Health, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations, USAID
38 Peace Corps Trainees arrived in country this morning to begin their 27 months of service to the people of Guyana. The new trainees make up the 31st group of Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Guyana since 1995, and represent 20 out of the 50 United States, have ages ranging from 21 to 47, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Guyana, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Education, Environment, Health, Peace Corps, Volunteers
I am normally not overly protocol conscious, nor too long, but tonight is a special night and this is the one event where I make an exception, so bear with me. His Excellency President David A. Granger and the charming First Lady Sandra Granger Ex-Presidents Donald Ramotar, Bharrat Jagdeo, and Samuel Hinds Hon. Prime Minister ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 14 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: CBSI, Education, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges, Government of Guyana, Health, Oil Exploration, Peace Corps, USAID
The U.S. Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Program joined medical professionals from Davis Memorial Hospital in Georgetown, nine dental students from Sacramento, California, and three Guyana-based dental missionaries to conduct a medical outreach program in Linden last week. Other partners involved in making the successful outreach possible included the Linden Mayor’s Office, the Linden Hospital, the Ministry ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 19 June, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Health, U.S. Guyana Bilateral Relations
Thirty-eight Peace Corps Trainees arrived in country yesterday to begin their two years of service to the people of Guyana. The 30th group of Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Guyana have begun pre-service training on the Essequibo Coast, living with local host families and learning the Guyanese way of life in the villages of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 1 February, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Guyana, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Education, Health, Peace Corps, Volunteers
Working with the Ministry, the SCMS project, developed computerized systems for requesting, tracking, storing, and distributing all the Ministry of Public Health’s drugs and supplies. This system has the ability to track every product and transaction from the time the product is received at the warehouse to the time it is sent to a health ...
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By U.S. Embassy Georgetown | 30 September, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & Guyana | Tags: Health, USAID
