December 08, 2022
Gambia: '34 Percent of All Deaths in Gambia Is NCD Related'
Programme manager at the Non-Communicable Disease unit at the Ministry of Health has revealed that 34% of all deaths in the country are Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) related. Read more »
Gambia: Tobacco Control - Far From the Finish Line!
Tobacco control is working--slowly. The number of people smoking worldwide has declined and tobacco-attributable deaths are falling. Read more »
Gambia: Deputy Global Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Arrives in Gambia for High Level Talks
Banjul, December 7, 2022 - Mr. Benjamin Schreiber, the Deputy Global Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership (CoVDP), is in The Gambia for an official two-day… Read more »
Gambia: Trust Bank Begins Distribution of Medical Items Worth D1.8 Million
The Trust Bank on Tuesday began distribution of medical items including second hand clothing, electrical materials, detergents and other materials worth D1.8 million as part of its… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Gambia: MoH, Stakeholders Meet On Health Benefits Package
The Ministry of Health and its stakeholders last Monday convened a two-day forum on the services to be provided by the health benefit package (HBP) under The Gambia National Health… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Gambia: Cold Weather Can Be Dangerous for the Human Body!
A particularly nasty trifecta of influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is already portending a rough winter. But there's another factor contributing to a… Read more »
Gambia: Provincial Youth Leaders Take COVID-19 Vaccines to Encourage Others
Several provincial youth leaders have taken the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves against the deadly disease, while calling on other young people to take the jabs. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Gambia: AGA, AOJ Hold Health Awareness Day
Altogether Giving Africa (AGA) UK/Gambia in partnership with Old Jeshwang Health Centre (AOJ) last Saturday 12th November 2022 held the 2022 health awareness day at Old Jeshwang… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Gambia: Nana Trains CRR Nurses On Early Initiation of Breastfeeding
The National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health recently, concluded a two-day training orientation for nurses… Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Meets Health Authorities Following AKI Deaths
President Adama Barrow has met health authorities in The Gambia after the death of at least 70 children linked to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Read more »
November 11, 2022
Gambia: Health Promotion Boss Bags Int'l Appointment With ACDC
Modou Njai, Director of Health Promotion and Education under the Ministry of Health, has been appointed regional coordinator by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Gambia: No Vaccination Certificate, No Travel - How the Scheme Works
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the restrictions that take precedence when it comes to the world of travel is getting vaccinated to enable one travel to other… Read more »
Gambia: Impact of COVID-19 Vaccines On Female Passenger in Gba
More than 400,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in The Gambia since last year, statistics from the Ministry of Health have revealed. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Gambia: 'We Hope 'Nafa' Program Will Impact Beneficiaries After 3 Years'
The executive director for the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), one of the implementing partners of the 'Nafa' Programme in the country, has said that the project is beginning to… Read more »
Gambia: Road to NAYCONF 2022 As Flag Tour Continues
Road to the National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF) 2022 has begun in earnest, as flag tour continue to seek the blessing and support of all stakeholders to ensure a… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Gambia: AESSA Expresses Concern Over Government's Action At Monkey Park
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Students Association (AESSA) have expressed concern about government's recent actions in the protection of the local fauna and flora… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Gambia: 'Cause of AKI Not Known, Kids Die Without Consuming Suspected Drugs'
The Medicine Control Agency (MCA) says the real cause of the Acute Kidney Injury cases linked to the deaths of at least 70 children in The Gambia is still unknown. The agency… Read more »
Gambia: UNICEF, USAID Hand Over 22 Washing Stations to MoH
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) with funding from The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) last Thursday handed over hand… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Gambia: GADHOH Trained On CHE, Production of Reusable Sanitary Pad
Members of The Gambia Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (GADHOH) were recently sensitization and trained by the Association on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Gambia: Barrow Summons Emergency Cabinet Meeting On AKI Deaths In Gambia
The president of the republic, His Excellency Adama Barrow has said that the recent Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outbreak in the country is a challenging time for the government,… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Gambia: Pipeline Community Association Holds Blood Donation Camp
Contributing its quota to The Gambia blood bank, the Pipeline Community Association last Saturday held a daylong blood donation campat the late Daddy Jobe's Junction in Pipeline. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Gambia: Our Products Not Behind Gambia Deaths - Maiden Pharmaceuticals Md
Naresh Goyal, managing director of Maiden Pharmaceuticals - which is in the dock for allegedly causing deaths of 66 children in The Gambia - on Tuesday claimed their products had… Read more »
Gambia: Tanka Tanka Matron Says Illicit Drugs Do Not Cause Mental Health
Omar Bojang, the matron at Tanka Tanka Psychiatric Hospital has said that illicit drugs are not the main cause of mental health sickness. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Gambia: Mothers Blame Govt Amid Children Deaths
Amid a spat of controversial statements from Gambians due to the deaths of 69 children linked to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), mothers have spoken to this medium, blaming The Gambia… Read more »
Africa: Child Mortality in Africa - An Infectious Disease Perspective
Infectious diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide, more especially in low and middle-income countries, particularly in young children. Read more »