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 | | Guyana is, however, fortunate that malaria has not reached the stage as in some African countries where thousands of people die daily because of the disease, he said. |
 | | He said 85 percent of Guyana’s malaria cases are due to mining and forestry, explaining that when miners excavate the land they leave huge pits, which serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes, leading to the high prevalence of malaria in the hinterland. |
 | | Guyana, he said is “a young democracy” and the programmes on stream in Guyana are moving in the right direction, adding that Guyana has a rich culture and diversity and a high level of education in comparison to many developing countries. |
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