Ministry of the Presidency condemns fake news on President’s health

Dec 10, 2018 News

The Ministry of the Presidency yesterday rejected as ‘malicious and wicked’ the publication of an online article which suggests that President David Granger has throat cancer and cannot speak.
Despite the Ministry of the Presidency’s issuing of several press releases and videos of the Head of State on the issue of his health, the online publication, which is notorious for posting fake new, continues to peddle the falsehood via its website and Facebook page with the intent of causing public mischief and panic.
“President Granger has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and not throat cancer as is being suggested by the online media outfit. He is currently being treated in the Republic of Cuba by specialists,” the Ministry of the Presidency indicated.

President David Granger

President Granger and his wife, First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger departed Guyana for Cuba on December 4, 2018 to undergo a second round of treatment at the Centro de Investigaciones Médico Quirúrgicas (CIMEQ).
The Ministry of the Presidency, once again, called on the members of the public not to be duped by the misinformation, falsehoods and distortions consistently published by the online site.
“While the Government of Guyana respects the fundamental right of its citizens to freedom of speech, as well as press freedom, it condemns in the strongest possible way, the publishing of misinformation, untruths,” the Ministry of the Presidency stated.
Prior to his departure on December 4, the President explained that CIMEQ has drafted a schedule of treatment which will run until May 2019. After his second round of treatment, the President is expected to return to Cuba later this month to begin the third cycle of chemotherapy.

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