Gambia: Gambia Expresses Concern Over 'Kush' At World Drug Forum

Bakary Gassama, the director general of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency The Gambia (DLEAG) has expressed concern on the use of 'Kush' - a drug substance which is reportedly… Read more »

West Africa: Barrow Discusses Sub-Regional Health With Waho Director

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) Director General Dr. Melchoir Athanase J.C. Aissi and his team, accompanied by the Honorable Minister of Health Dr. Ahmadou Lamin… Read more »

Gambia: Court Suspends Sentence of Breastfeeding Woman Over Stolen D6m

Magistrate Colley of the Kanifing Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 4 March 2024 suspended the sentence of one H. Jammeh, a breastfeeding mother who pleaded guilty for stealing over… Read more »

Gambia: Cuban Medical Brigade in Gambia Commits to Continue Healing, Saving Lives

Banjul, Dec. 3.- With great joy and the decision to continue curing and saving lives anywhere in the world, Cuban health professionals who provide assistance in Gambia celebrated… Read more »

Gambia: Trust Bank Largesse Reaches Kanifing, EFST Hospitals

Trust Bank on Tuesday reached out to the Kanifing General Hospital (KGH) and the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul as part of its annual donations to various… Read more »

Gambia: 'The Weekly Prescription - Your Dose of National Well-Being': the Gambia's Unfinished Battle: the Presence of HIV

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Gambia: African First Ladies to Raise Awareness On Infertility, Stigma

Eleven African First Ladies including the First Lady of the Republic of The Gambia, Fatoumatta Bah Barrow recently gathered in India to discuss issues relating to the health of… Read more »

Gambia: Youth Dreams Is About Life in Europe

The Gambia is a relatively calm and stable country, and the dreams of most of her youth is about life in Europe, hence they risk their lives in the Sahara with Europe as the goal. Read more »

Gambia: Gambia Hosts Capacity Building On Integrated Polio Surveillance

The Gambia is playing host to a four-day capacity building on integrated polio surveillance in the African Region. Read more »

Gambia: CHE Engages Journalists Research Findings

The Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) Project under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education recently engaged 40 journalists from different media houses on its research… Read more »

Gambia: 40 Health Workers Engaged On Comprehensive Education

The principal investigator of the Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) Project under the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education last Thursday engaged 40 health workers from… Read more »

Gambia: French NGO Donates D5 Million Worth of Medical Equipment to Gambia

Echange Gambie Limousine Sante and Education (EGALISE), a charitable organisation based in France, in partnership with the Abubakary Jawara Foundation has donated medical equipment… Read more »

Gambia: Demba Kunda Koto Health Facility Boosted

Muhammed Singhateh, a native of Demba Kunda and his counterpart from Germany recently extended magnanimity with the donation of essential medical items to Demba Kunda Koto Minor… Read more »

Gambia: We Fight for Life, Not for Death - Cuban Ambassador

Sr. Ruben G. Abelenda, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in The Gambia, has said that they [Cubans] "fight for life, but not for death." Read more »

Gambia: Presidential Taskforce Report Confirms Indian Cough Killed 70 Children

The four syrups imported from India were responsible for the deaths of 70 children from Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), according to the Presidential Taskforce Report which was unveiled… Read more »

Gambia: Ex-Senegambia Staff Supports Tanka Tanka

Ex-staff of Senegambia Beach Hotel Association last Thursday supported Tanka Tanka Physiatic Hospital with medical and clothing items during a presentation held at the hospital's… Read more »

Gambia: Govt Sacks MCA Executive Director Amid AKI Report

The government on Friday announced it has fired the executive and deputy executive directors of the Medical Control Agency (MCA). Read more »

Gambia: Govt Prepares to Sue Maiden Pharmaceuticals

The Gambia government announced on Friday it's far advanced in exploring avenues for "potential legal" action against Maiden Pharmaceuticals and Atlantic Pharmaceuticals as well as… Read more »

Gambia: RDA Supports Moh With Medical Drone Services

ARDA, a US-based Gambian registered foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Research Council, The Gambia recently introduced the first-ever medical… Read more »

Gambia: 'Marijuana Most Used Illicit Substance in Gambia'

The Drug Law Enforcement Agency (DLEAG) has stated that "marijuana stands as the most prevalent" illicit substance in The Gambia. Read more »

Gambia: Coastal Road Market Vendors in Fear of Contracting Diseases

Food and vegetable vendors at Costal Road Market have expressed fear of contracting diseases due to the unhygienic state of the market. Read more »

Gambia: Drug Free Club Gambia Observes Int'l Day Against Drug Abuse

Drug Free Club Gambia recently joined the rest of the world in marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking. Read more »

Gambia: Ambassador Bah And 15 U.S. Doctors Discuss Strengthening Medical Assistance to Gambia

Washington D.C. 3rd July, 2023: Fifteen (15) medical doctors in the United States under the umbrella of Gambia Collaborative Project (GCP) on Friday morning visited the Embassy of… Read more »

Gambia: Senior Citizens Calls On Govt, Others to Support Promote Health

The University of Senior Citizens have called on the Government of The Gambia, parastatals and the private sector to give extensive support in promoting their health. Read more »

Gambia: EFSTH Marks Sickle Cell Day

Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in partnership with the Ministry of Health recently joined the rest of the globe to mark World Sickle Cell Day. Read more »