Health – Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana

First Lady sponsors mammograms for 1,000 women

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, First Lady Arya Ali has partnered with the Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital to provide sponsorship of 1,000 mammograms for women across Guyana, her office said in a statement on Wednesday. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer, ...

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, First Lady Arya Ali has partnered with the Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital to provide sponsorship of 1,000 mammograms for women across Guyana, her office said in a statement on Wednesday. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer, ...

5 months 3 weeks ago

Health, News, Politics, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital, early detection, First Lady Arya Ali, sponsorship

Health – Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana

Georgetown’s transformation plan to promote walking, fewer vehicles, history, culture, business

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that his administration’s Georgetown transformation plan includes improving drainage, emphasising history and culture while promoting walking and riding rather than too many vehicles in the city. “All of these sectors and segments that we see the City evolving with will support a city that is people-centric, moving more towards ...

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that his administration’s Georgetown transformation plan includes improving drainage, emphasising history and culture while promoting walking and riding rather than too many vehicles in the city. “All of these sectors and segments that we see the City evolving with will support a city that is people-centric, moving more towards ...

5 months 4 weeks ago

Business, Culture, Culture & Society, Health, Municipality, News, Politics, bicycle lanes, bicycling, city parks, culture and heritage, Georgetown development plan, Georgetown transformation plan, green walkways, industry and commerce, markets, people-centric, walking, waterfronts, wellness

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EPA to probe claims of poisonous dust pollution in Linden

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be investigating claims that dust pollution at the incomplete Nooitgedacht access road exposes nearby residents to toxic material, EPA Executive Director, Kemraj Parsram said Tuesday. He told Demerara Waves Online News that his agency first learnt of the matter Tuesday and would first validate the claims and visit the ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be investigating claims that dust pollution at the incomplete Nooitgedacht access road exposes nearby residents to toxic material, EPA Executive Director, Kemraj Parsram said Tuesday. He told Demerara Waves Online News that his agency first learnt of the matter Tuesday and would first validate the claims and visit the ...

6 months 3 days ago

Business, Health, News, Politics, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Nooitgedacht access road, poisonous dust pollution

Health | NOW Grenada

New senator ready for challenges ahead

“I am ready, I am able, and I am committed to putting in the work, drawing from the knowledge and experiences that I have gathered over the years to move our nation forward,” Dr Charles told an NNP meeting on Sunday night

6 months 5 days ago

Health, Politics, coronavirus, COVID-19, keith mitchell, linda straker, myanna charles, new national party, nnp, opposition, parliament, sgu, st george’s university

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Household cash grant, NIS money, increased salaries, parental tax relief

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced an almost US$50 million (GY$10 billion) cash-injection into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) so that contributors who have not met the required number of contributions could still receive payments. Addressing a National Assembly sitting for several hours, Dr Ali also announced a one-off US$960 cash grant (GY$200,000) to each ...

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced an almost US$50 million (GY$10 billion) cash-injection into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) so that contributors who have not met the required number of contributions could still receive payments. Addressing a National Assembly sitting for several hours, Dr Ali also announced a one-off US$960 cash grant (GY$200,000) to each ...

6 months 1 week ago

Education, Health, News, Politics, Cost of Living, fee university tuition, household cash grants, National Assembly sitting, National Insurance Scheme (NIS) funds, President Irfaan Ali, salary increases

Health | NOW Grenada

PM calls off Rwanda trip due to Marburg virus disease outbreak

The Prime Minister did not arrive at the Biashara Afrika Forum because of unforeseen circumstances presented by the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak

6 months 1 week ago

Health, Politics, biashara afrika forum, dennis cornwall, dickon mitchell, Ebola, linda straker, marburg virus, neila ettienne, paul kegame, who, world health organisation

Health | NOW Grenada

Procurement and pension legislations for approval in 2024/2025 parliamentary year

Some of the key initiatives will include new procurement legislation; energy efficiency legislation; deposit insurance legislation and pension reform legislation

6 months 2 weeks ago

Agriculture/Fisheries, Business, Crime, Environment, Health, Politics, cecile la grenade, dennis cornwall, grenada 2035 national plan, hurricane beryl, Legislation, linda straker, parliament

Health | NOW Grenada

Throne Speech 2024: Unifying our Focus Toward Vision 75

“The challenges before us are many, but so are the opportunities to build a future that is more just, prosperous, and inclusive”

View the full post Throne Speech 2024: Unifying our Focus Toward Vision 75 on NOW Grenada.

“The challenges before us are many, but so are the opportunities to build a future that is more just, prosperous, and inclusive”

View the full post Throne Speech 2024: Unifying our Focus Toward Vision 75 on NOW Grenada.

6 months 2 weeks ago

Arts/Culture/Entertainment, Business, Education, Environment, Health, Politics, PRESS RELEASE, Technology, cecile la grenade, gis, golden jubilee, governor-general, hurricane beryl, parliament, throne speech, vision 75

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Delma Thomas appointed to serve as minister for 2 ministries

Delma Thomas has been appointed to serve as the Minister for Youth and Sports and as Minister for Mental Health, two separate ministerial portfolios with the same Permanent Secretary

7 months 3 days ago

Health, Politics, Sports, Youth, cecile la grenade, david andrew, delma thomas, government gazette, kim frederick, linda straker, public seal, seville francis, tillman thomas

STAT

STAT+: Meet the billionaire media mogul who’s taking on the food industry

WASHINGTON — The idea for Todd Wagner’s new advocacy organization FoodFight USA, he says, came to him after visiting George Clooney in Lake Como. He’s recruited Morgan Freeman, who is “obviously” a friend. He personally lobbied Arnold Schwarzenegger and current California Gov.

Gavin Newsom to support food makers’ nightmare scenario — a first-in-the-nation law banning certain food additives in the state, which was signed into law last year.

Wagner is best known for his co-ownership of Magnolia Pictures alongside his longtime business partner Mark Cuban. But now, he told STAT in an extended interview, he’s dedicating himself to fighting food makers and their industrial creations, ultra-processed foods.

“I want people angry,” said Wagner, who is worth an estimated $1.9 billion. “This is an indictment of the food companies that have tainted our food supply, and now we wake up 50, 60 years later with a nation that is unhealthy.”

Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

8 months 1 week ago

Politics, FDA, Nutrition, STAT+, States

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