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‘We are stronger together’ – PAHO, CDB join forces to address mental health across the Caribbean

Source: Guyana Chronicle  The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) struck like the proverbial thief in the night and quickly swept across the world within months, taking lives and leaving many economies overwhelmed as they struggle to put the pieces back together. The Caribbean region has been gravely affected by the virus, and on top of this, many […]

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Responsible coverage of COVID-19 in the Caribbean

Source: The Public Media Alliance (https://www.publicmediaalliance.org/) By Aurora Herrera   As newsrooms across the Caribbean continue to face the challenge of COVID-19, how are they adapting to maintain effective, responsible and ethical journalism during the crisis? With no end in sight, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of over 560,000 people so far. During any crisis, […]

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Guidelines for Broadcasters: News and Current Affairs Programmes

Source: Guyana National Broadcasting Authority News and Current Affairs Programmes make up a valuable part of the programming offered by licensed Broadcasters in Guyana. The primary importance of these programmes is to inform and educate the public about a wide range of ever-changing events and issues occurring locally, regionally and internationally. The conduct of these […]

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Common Questions and Answers on COVID-19 from the World Health Organization

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)  What is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans.  In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome […]

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Public Service Announcements for broadcast on Radio – COVID- 19

Dear Valued Broadcasters, The following Public Service Announcements (PSA’s)  below have been researched and acquired by the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority from reputable and accredited sources. Please note, that the following (audio) PSA’s are  copyright free and can be used for broadcast to keep the general public informed about important and necessary information with respect […]