AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChildren’s Home Fire (Plum Park, Sophia): A Monday night blaze at the Children and Family Home in Plum Park left nine minors with smoke inhalation; firefighters extinguished the fire and all 26 children were evacuated and accounted for, with affected children treated at GPHC and counselling/therapy planned after the trauma. Child Safety Response: The Guyana Fire Service reported CPR by a firefighter after a child became unresponsive, with the child regaining consciousness within minutes; officials urged the public to respect children’s privacy. Safe Abortion Day (Guyana): The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association called for an end to stigma and misinformation, stressing abortion is legal on request in the first eight weeks and does not require partner or parental permission. Primary Health Care Focus (PAHO): PAHO highlighted PHC transformation efforts, including experiences shared by Barbados, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic and Guyana. Health System Accountability (GEMA): A report alleges unpaid vendor bills of about $15M tied to MOH out-of-town doctor/nurse training support, raising concerns about delays in payments to local businesses.
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