D_G Guy,

Asj seems to think that the Guyana government should have cured this disease by now. He wants to send the Health Minister to jail for doing nothing. I wonder if he ever considered sending the US congress to jail for doing nothing. After all this is where he pays his taxes.

Nobody expect the Guyanese government to discover a cure, or to even administer medical treatment. That's not the job of the government.

What the government can do is to allocate finances to public health information on radio, TV, internet, etc. Next to be addressed is the cleaning of those blocked up waterways. They are a breeding ground for the mosquitoes close to where humans live. The Public Works department can start pulling its fingers out to get that done.

And let us not forget the cleaning up of the drugs ordering and distribution system. It is rife with corruption, but brings very little benefits for the sums spent.

Skeldon_Man:

The esteemed gentleman probably has a myopic view on himself being the sole focus of attention.

Skeldon_Man:

The esteemed gentleman probably has a myopic view on himself being the sole focus of attention.

Whatever happened at the meeting between President Ramotar and Asj must have been a tragic life changing event for him. Never seen a more biased individual who at the drop of a hat blames one particular person. He gives me the impression that if he and President Ramotar were passing in a dark alley and he has a piece 2 by 4, he would harm the president without any remorse. That's just my impression of him. I might be wrong.

D_G Guy,

Asj seems to think that the Guyana government should have cured this disease by now. He wants to send the Health Minister to jail for doing nothing. I wonder if he ever considered sending the US congress to jail for doing nothing. After all this is where he pays his taxes.

Only as Lord of his personal fantasy world.

Some People just dont gives a rats ass to the immense sufferings of thousands of Guyanese, who has been taken down by this mosquitoes bourne sickness, people has now been dying (not in the hundreds or the thousands) but people has been dying...........and yet we have some animals, jackasses who come here and try to be insultive.........to posts that is meant to attrack some attention from the relevant authorities.

DG is just around the corner before he kicks the bucket, he should have some sort of understanding that there is thousands of sick people in Guyana that looks foward for some medication to give him/her some ease in the pains  that he/she is going through.........Scumbags of the Earth, they will always be there.

Some People just dont gives a rats ass to the immense sufferings of thousands of Guyanese, who has been taken down by this mosquitoes bourne sickness, people has now been dying (not in the hundreds or the thousands) but people has been dying...........and yet we have some animals, jackasses who come here and try to be insultive.........to posts that is meant to attrack some attention from the relevant authorities.

DG is just around the corner before he kicks the bucket, he should have some sort of understanding that there is thousands of sick people in Guyana that looks foward for some medication to give him/her some ease in the pains  that he/she is going through.........Scumbags of the Earth, they will always be there.

Dear Editor,

The government’s response to the scourge of chikungunya has been inadequate if at all existent.

According to my research, this mosquito-borne disease is severe, debilitating and life-threatening. According to the scientists, the symptoms begin within a few days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. The acute phase is characterised by fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and extreme bone and joint pain, during which normal activity is impossible. Following this, there is a prolonged period of joint pain that may last for months in healthy individuals, or years, in elderly or infirm patients. Clearly, this disease can cause loss of productivity as a result of great disability in those affected. Evidently, a robust and effective official response is essential.

My own experience with chikungunya has been exceedingly painful, and totally debilitating. My resulting visit to the public health institutions have revealed an overwhelming number of patients; I could not wait for treatment, I had to seek private medical attention.

Yet, where are the fogging exercises that could reduce the number of mosquitoes? Where are the advertisements and public announcements to encourage the use of mosquito repellent? Where are the mosquito nets to reduce infection? Where are our tax dollars going?

Why are we suffering and only given panadol at the public hospitals?

One other matter: if I, a grown man, was completely incapacitated by chikungunya for over two weeks, what is the effect of this disease on the elderly? And if an infant is infected, what are the effects? How many infants have died from chikungunya?

Yours faithfully,

Mark DaCosta