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Talking About Skin Lightening, Safely: A Guyanese-Designed Community Conversations Toolkit
Guyanese-born doctors launch a toolkit to raise awareness on unsafe skin lightening and empower communities with safer, healthier choices. GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Communication and Culture, LLC (CCLLC),...
Talking About Skin Lightening, Safely: A Guyanese-Designed Community Conversations Toolkit
New health toolkit led by Guyanese experts tackles unsafe skin lightening, aiming to protect public health and inspire safer practices. GEORGETOWN, AL, UNITED STATES, September 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Communication and Culture, LLC...
Oslyn Rodriguez Honored with Congressional Proclamation at 59th Guyana Independence Day Celebration in Brooklyn, NY
Humanitarian Oslyn Rodriguez honored with Congressional Proclamation for 10 years of global impact through education and community service. GUYANA, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oslyn Rodriguez, Founder and President of Backpack...
IDRF Engages in Critical Mental Health Dialogue at CARPHA's 69th Annual Health Conference in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, May 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) is pleased to have participated in the 69th Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Annual Health Conference, held in Bridgetown,...
Government of Guyana, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation Announce Five-Year Extension of National Healthcare Initiative
Georgetown, Guyana and New York, NY, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, today announced a five-year extension of the national healthcare initiative to transform...
Members discuss decarbonization, traceability, packaging, medical devices; address notifications
Thematic session: Traceability requirements for bulk agricultural commodities The session recognized that traceability systems are becoming an important tool to demonstrate that agricultural products meet sustainability standards and regulations....
Over 70 Guyanese Educators Trained to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being
IDRF and Ministry of Education equip Guyanese teachers with skills to foster inclusive classrooms and address student mental health challenges. GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, January 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Development and Relief...
The Dr. Philip Baldeo Scholarship for Medical Students: Encouraging the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
RICHMOND HILL, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dr. Philip Baldeo Scholarship for Medical Students is now accepting applications from undergraduate students who are pursuing a future in the medical field. Designed to support and inspire...
IDRF Launches Guyana Mental Health Portal to Empower Communities with Accessible Resources and Training
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, November 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), backed by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and in collaboration with Nomansland Creative, announces the official launch of the...
Ed Norwood announces a new advocacy program, 'Stories Not Silos' to Commemorate the 46th Jonestown Guyana Anniversary
Stories Not Silos will help curate “no shame zones” and safe places where, people can heal, grieve, pay respect, and learn how to use their story to save lives. COSTA MESA, CA, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ed Norwood,...
“Dispiriting, dangerous, anti-development” education and health cuts by nearly every country with World Bank and IMF loans
94 percent of countries (94 out of 100 countries) with current World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans have cut vital investments in public education, health and social protection over the past two years, according to a new report...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
Minister Fajon calls on UN Security Council to take decisive action on wars in Ukraine and Gaza
SLOVENIA, September 23 - The Minister also participated in a side event on the return of Ukrainian children, organised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. She emphasised that children are the...
Owner: Slovenian Government
Two Months Before COP11, Trinidad and Tobago Faces Historic Opportunity to Tackle Smoking Through Innovation
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, September 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Trinidad and Tobago is just two months ahead of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control’s 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) convenes in Geneva, and has an unprecedented...
Guba announces honorees for 2025 award ceremony in Barbados including Sir Richard Branson & Derrick Johnson CEO of NAACP
18 awardees from 11 countries include Dr Kelvin Greenidge, Governor of Barbados, the CEO of NBA Africa Clare Akamanzi, and former cricketer Sir Clive Lloyd ACCRA, GHANA, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The GUBA [Grow Unite Build Africa]...
RUBIS: H1 2025 Results - Robust performance underscoring path to 2025 targets
Paris, 09 September 2025, 5:45pm EBITDA at €369m, +3% yoy (flat on a comparable basis1) reflecting an overall stable level of activity in a volatile market environment Net income Group share of €163m, +26% yoy (+18% on a comparable basis) in a...
Happy Father's Day - Training Sons to become responsible fathers
For Father's Day, make an effort to develop sons to become responsible fathers LINDEN HIGHWAY, REGION 4, GUYANA, June 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Parents must make every effort to train their sons to become responsible fathers. Geary Reid, as...
Cancer Survivors Gather to Mark National Cancer Survivors Day, Highlight the Challenges of Cancer Survivorship
On June 1, the cancer community gathered to mark the 38th National Cancer Survivors Day and bring attention to the challenges of cancer survival. FRANKLIN, TN, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More than 18 million people are...
On World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to all those who help others in the most difficult of circumstances
SLOVENIA, August 19 - Humanitarian workers offer hope and the prospect of survival to over 305 million people in 72 countries. According to the United Nations, more than 380 humanitarian workers were killed in 2024, and 265 have already lost their...
Owner: Slovenian Government
A Dynamic, New Women’s Group 'Local Divas Parkland' Plans July 22 Event to Benefit Lynn Cancer Institute of Boca Raton
Magic Happens When Two Dynamic Women Executives Realize They Have Similar Goals of Bringing Women Together and Giving Back to the World POMPANO BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “My goals are designing beautiful homes,...
GUBA Trade & Investment Forum and Awards Foster New Links with Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Grow Unite Build Africa Enterprise (GUBA) has officially announced the 2025 award nominees for the 16th edition of its Trade & Investment Forum and prestigious GUBA Awards, which...