Opposition Leader prays for President Granger’s full recovery

Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said during a presser on Thursday that his Party is extremely pleased to hear that President David Granger, who was diagnosed with cancer, is in fine shape and is expected to recover fully.
According to Jagdeo “on behalf of PPP/C, I wish the President a full recovery and our prayers are with him, the entire nation for his safe return and full recovery. This is not a political matter and politics aside we should let him know in Cuba that he has our full prayers…he is the President of Guyana.”
President Granger has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a type of cancer that originates in the white blood cells which forms part of the body’s immune system, and is currently receiving treatment in Cuba.
He and First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger departed Guyana on October 30 for Cuba so that he could undergo a medical investigation.
After the President and the First Lady did not return in time for Local Government Elections, held on November 12, speculations were raised as to the state of his health.
An official statement from the Embassy of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in the Republic of Cuba, by Ambassador Halim Majeed, that was released Wednesday night confirmed the Lymphoma prognosis.
Moreover, the Ambassador explained that Granger initially underwent a surgical procedure and on Wednesday began a second phase of treatment, where he is expected to stay at the Centro de Investigaciones Medico Quirurgicas (CIMEQ) in Cuba for two to three more days.
Majeed also outlined that “during this time, President has been working and resting in accordance with the advice he has been receiving from his doctors. He is in fine form and a good frame of mind. He is expected to fully recover under the supervision of his doctors.”