AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare Workforce: Medvarsity and GOAL held the graduation of 115 Guyanese healthcare professionals from the first GOAL × Medvarsity Health Sciences cohort in Georgetown, covering areas like critical care nursing, clinical cardiology, diabetes management, infection prevention, mental health, oncology and nutrition—aimed at strengthening Guyana’s specialised workforce. Cancer Support & Screening: Recover Guyana kicked off Pinktober/Breast Cancer Awareness Month with support for 13 breast cancer survivors, including GY$100,000 each plus dental and shopping vouchers, and renewed calls for early detection, screening access and ongoing survivor wellbeing. Reproductive Health Rights: The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association says it will seek constitutional protection for reproductive autonomy, including access to abortion, and stresses that abortion is legal under Guyana’s Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. Public Health Education: A seminar by the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health highlighted the “Hearing Number” idea—measuring hearing routinely to treat hearing loss earlier. Food Safety Recall: GraceKennedy Foods is voluntarily recalling specific batches of Grace Tropical Rhythms Fruit Punch 1L in Guyana and several Caribbean markets due to a quality issue (no expected adverse health effects). Road Safety: A Corentyne father of two died after a motorcycle collision with two cars on the Manchester Public Road; police reported no helmet use and an unlicensed rider.
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