The labelling of household chemicals by manufacturers and distributors offers guidance to consumers and are crucial for their safety. Labelling…
08
Jun
Improving Food Safety on World Accreditation Day
On Tuesday, June 09, 2020, Standards and Conformity Assessment Institutions like the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) across the…
01
Jun
Consider Applying the Environmental Management System Standard to Preserve Our Biodiversity
World Environment Day 2020 will be celebrated on Friday, June 05 with the focus on “Biodiversity.” UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced…
25
May
The New Dawn of Disease Control – Using Standards to Reduce Risks and Errors
In our evermore complex, interconnected world, with health systems undergoing new challenges and stresses, risk management in the healthcare industry…
11
May
Certification of Medical Laboratories to the GYS 170:2009 Standard Safeguards Consumer Confidence
The National Standard that guides laboratories to conform to dispense quality services to consumers is the GYS 170:2009 Standard, General…
04
May
Addressing Occupational Safety and Health Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Keeping safe and healthy in the workplace is important at any time, but even more so in times like these.…
25
Apr
GNBS – Satisfying the Calibration Needs of Industries
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) continues to offer calibration services to meet the demands of industry, especially as…
13
Apr
Standards- Supporting Nurses and Midwives Worldwide
It is not just when there is a pandemic that nurses and midwives work tirelessly for the good of public…
06
Apr
Reducing the Risk of Errors in Medical Laboratories with Updated International Standard
With the pervasive spread of the COVID-19 virus worldwide, which is causing widespread sickness and deaths, the need for reliable…
23
Mar
World Water Day – Tap Into The Requirements of International Standards for Water Management and Use
World Water Day is celebrated on March 22, which is an annual UN observance that highlights the importance of freshwater…
