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Basic health services in the interior are primitive to non-existent, and some procedures are not available at all. Although Guyana's health profile falls short in comparison with many of its Caribbean neighbours, there has been remarkable progress since 1988, and the Ministry of Health is working to upgrade conditions, procedures, and facilities.
Domestic data on suicide in Guyana is limited, as the country's available health literature is focused mainly on infectious tropical diseases. [3] A 2012 World Health Organization report indicated that Guyana had a suicide rate of 44.2 per 100,000 people, and that for every single female suicide, there were 3.2 male suicides.
The number of reported HIV/AIDS cases in Guyana was reduced to 1% of the total population in 2009–2010, complying with the UNAIDS target of 1.3%. The reduction rate of HIV prevalence among women in Guyana has remain at 1% while those high risk persons such as homosexuals and sex workers have decreased.
The virus was confirmed to have reached Guyana on 11 March 2020. The first case was a woman who travelled from New York, [3] a 52-year-old woman with underlying health conditions, including diabetes and hypertension. [4] The woman died at the Georgetown Public Hospital. [5]
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The non-oil sectors contracted as public health measures were in place to control the virus spread; the growth of GDP rests on the oil sector for these two years. [42] In December 2024, Guyana is projected to be the third largest per capita petroleum producing country in the world. [43]
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