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  • Published on Sep 22, 2018

    Alcohol kills more people globally than AIDS, violence and road accidents combined — WHO

    GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Alcohol kills three million people worldwide each year — more than AIDS, violence and road accidents combined, the World Health Organization said Friday, adding that men are particularly at risk. The UN health agency’s latest …

    Source: I News Guyana
  • Published on Sep 21, 2018

    The noise nuisance problem

    One of the most pervasive and persistent problems facing many Guyanese is that of noise pollution. While Section 175 of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act makes it a crime to produce any noise which is so loud, continuous or repetitive to cause a …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
  • Published on Sep 22, 2018

    Most nations falling short of UN targets to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases

    The probability of dying from NCD4 between 30 and 70 years of age. Credit: NCD Countdown 2030 People in the UK, US and China have a higher risk of dying early from conditions like cancer, heart disease and stroke than people in Italy, France, South Korea …

    Source: Medical Xpress
  • Published on Sep 22, 2018

    Where in Europe are you most likely to die before 70?

    Men in Russia and women in Moldova have the highest likelihood in Europe of dying from cancer, heart disease, lung disease or diabetes between the age of 30 and 70, according to a new report. Scientists have analysed the number of deaths from the four …

    Source: euronews
  • Published on Sep 18, 2018

    Improved healthcare coming

    GUYANA’S elderly will receive improved care and attention as the Elderly Health Programme that is presently part of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Unit, will soon become an independent unit with its own budget. This will take place when the 2019 …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
  • Published on Sep 21, 2018

    Most nations falling short of UN targets to cut premature deaths from chronic diseases

    These are the findings of the most detailed global analysis of deaths from so-called non-communicable disease (NCDs) — chronic conditions including cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes, medicalxpress.com wrote. The …

    Source: Iran Daily
  • Published on Sep 20, 2018

    Most nations falling short of targets to cut early deaths from chronic disease

    People in the UK, US and China have a higher risk of dying early from chronic conditions than those in Italy, France, South Korea and Australia. These are the findings of the most detailed global analysis of deaths from so-called non-communicable disease …

    Source: Imperial College London News
  • Published on Sep 13, 2018

    Hunger increases in Caribbean for third consecutive year – FAO

    FOR the third consecutive year, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced an increase in the number of people suffering from hunger. In the case of Latin America and the Caribbean, 39.3 million people live undernourished in …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
  • Published on Sep 10, 2018

    Tackling mental health in schools

    – some 100 teachers to be trained to detect mental health issues in students TEACHERS at some 100 secondary schools, beginning by the end of the last quarter, are to be trained to identify early mental health issues in adolescents. Director of the Public …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
  • Published on Aug 31, 2018

    Addressing teenage pregnancy

    AT a recent forum, President David Granger identified teenage pregnancy as a major concern. President Granger’s worry is well founded and should be one shared by all Guyanese. Teenage pregnancy, unfortunately, is indeed a problem which affects too many …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
  • Published on Aug 23, 2018

    Prostheses handed to 25 during training for technicians

    Prostheses were handed out to 25 amputees during a July 30th to August 11th  training regimen for technicians involved in making the devices. The Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), the Ptolemy Reid …

    Source: Stabroek News
  • Published on Aug 23, 2018

    GGDMA claims it supports Minamata Convention on mercury

    Dear Editor ONCE again, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association [GGDMA] publicly affirms its unequivocal support for the Minamata Convention on mercury. We also make it crystal clear that in keeping with the tenor of the Convention, the Government …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
  • Published on Aug 19, 2018

    The truth about alcohol

    QUICK question: How many of you drank alcohol this weekend? I bet only a few of you can say no and stats collected throughout our country can back me up on that. Alcohol is the most widely used and abused substance around the world, with Guyana being no …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
  • Published on Sep 13, 2018

    World cancer league table: UK has the 13th highest rate of the disease worldwide

    The UK has the 13th highest proportion of cancer patients in the world, a global report has revealed. Data from the World Health Organization shows 9.6 million people worldwide will die of cancer this year, with Western countries racking up the most …

    Source: Daily Mail
  • Published on Aug 13, 2018

    Health Sciences lecturers in capacity building workshop

    On Friday, the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) in collaboration with the University of Guyana (UG) concluded a five-day capacity building workshop for Health Sciences lecturers. According to the Department of …

    Source: Stabroek News
  • Published on Aug 11, 2018

    Guyana launches anti-suicide campaign

    GEORGETOWN – Guyana, which has one of the highest rates of suicides globally, has launched an anti-suicide campaign aimed at raising awareness of the situation. The Anti-Suicide, Anti-Violence Campaign is being organised by Caribbean Voice (TCV), in …

    Source: Daily Nation
  • Published on Sep 11, 2018

    The Fight for the Right to Abortion Spreads in Latin America Despite Politicians

    Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Featured, Gender, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, Population, Poverty & SDGs, Regional Categories, TerraViva United …

    Source: Ipsnews.net
  • Published on Aug 8, 2018

    Private sector must do more to tackle HIV/AIDS

    GUYANA has significantly increased its expenditure in tackling HIV/AIDS from 25 per cent in 2015 to 64 per cent in 2016 under the current government, improvements which the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has labelled as “ …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
  • Published on Aug 8, 2018

    No smoking at CPL games

    …as gov’t steps up enforcement of Tobacco Control Act In keeping with the new tobacco control bill, no smoking will be permitted at the Caribbean Premier League T20 games which begin here on Thursday at the Providence Stadium. The Ministry of Public …

    Source: Guyana Chronicle
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The International Conference on Gender Studies, 2018 (Gender Studies'18)

Date: 04-Oct-18 to 05-Oct-18
Location: Bangkok / Thailand
The International Conference on Gender Studies, 2018 (Gender Studies'18) will be held on 04th and 05th October, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme, "Gender Studies from a Global Perspective" with the participation of researchers, policy makers, scholars and stake holders from all around the globe. This conference will bring together the local experiences and insights of diverse individuals in relation to gender, while creating a discussion on the issues on gender. Furthermore, this will be a platform for policy makers to come up with reasonable policies and decisions that benefit everyone irrespective of their socio-cultural and economic differences.

2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gende Studies and the Status of Women (WomenBeing Conference)

Date: 09-Oct-18 to 12-Oct-18
This conference offers a platform for: >>Discussion relating to the current status of women, with a special focus on the following categories that constitute potential challenges to gender equality and women’s rights: the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the refugee crisis, rising levels of (and political legitimisation of) sexual violence and misogyny, cuts in child-care and services for disabled people, lack of access to paid parental leave, tax and welfare reforms, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the rise of zero-contract hours. >>International researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to present their studies to a multi-disciplinary audience, exchange experiences, discuss proposals, and disseminate results on women’s and gender studies. ...

2019 China (Guangzhou) In’l Metal &Metallurgy Exhibition

Date: 13-Jun-19 to 15-Jun-19
Location: China
In the past 19 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 20th China(Guangzhou) International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia. Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again. Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year. Achievement Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions. Exhibiting Scope 1. Plate ...
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