August 11, 2022
Gambia: WTS Vet United Holds Training On Animal Welfare
Welttierschutzstiftung (WTS) Vets United, a registered animal welfare charity recently convened a four-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on animal welfare at The Gambia Horse and… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Gambia: EFSTH Reports Rare Medical Condition Already Causing Death Among Children
The Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in Banjul yesterday reported the detection of a rare medical condition among children that is already causing deaths. This is… Read more »
Gambia: PHO Confirms Reduction of Malaria Cases in URR
As part of their quest and efforts to eliminate malaria, the malaria control unit has embarked on a campaign of house spraying and distributing bed nets and in the Upper River… Read more »
Gambia: Mayoress Lowe Extends Magnanimity to Banjul Flood Victims As Cases of Diarrhoea Reported
Rohey Malick Lowe, the mayoress of Banjul over the weekend embarked on a series of visits to flood victims in Banjul amid the heavy downpour. Read more »
Gambia: Together Gambia Can Eradicate Malaria!
Malaria is a serious health concern that used to threaten the lives and livelihoods of communities in the Gambia. Read more »
August 05, 2022
Gambia: Covid-19 Vaccination Surges Despite Misconceptions
The number of Covid-19 vaccinations is going up amid the Health Ministry's struggle to defeat the misconceptions around the vaccines. Read more »
Gambia: House of Hope Appeals to Victim Centre to End Boycott
House of Hope - The Gambia working in collaboration with the No Health Without Mental Health - Gambia (NHMH-GM) under the stewardship of Fka has called on The Gambia Centre for… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Gambia: How Covid-19 Vaccination Normalizes Travelling for Gambians
As the world tries to recover from the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) advised citizens of all countries to take the covid-19 vaccine in order to return to normalcy. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Gambia: WHO Hands Over Medical Supplies, Equipment to Moh
The World Health Organisation (WHO) last Friday presented medical supplies and equipment to the Ministry of Health at a handing over ceremony held at the Central Medical Store,… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Roll-Outs First-Ever Digital Birth, Health Insurance Schemes
The Ministry of Health on Monday will begin issuance of the Gambia's first-ever digital birth and Health Insurance Certificates. Read more »
Gambia: COVID -19 Bounces Back With 13 New Cases
At least 13 new cases of covid-19 have been recorded, according to the 442nd national situation reports since the confirmation of the first case of the coronavirus disease… Read more »
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - Speedy Trial, Increment of Salaries and Health
Mr. President, it is high time that the Judiciary work on their procedures and processes for quick trials for those remanded at the prisons for long time now. It is always a waste… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Gambia: NYC Launches NAYCONF Organizing Committee
The National Youth Council (NYC) on Friday launched the National Organising Committee (NOC) ahead of the forthcoming National Youth Conference and Festival (NAYCONF). Read more »
Gambia: GARD Concerns With Leaked Video Involving One of Its Members
The Gambia Resident Doctors Association (GARD) on Wednesday 27 July 2022 said it is concerned and dismayed by the "leaked video on social media" involving one of its members in… Read more »
July 26, 2022
Gambia: MoH Holds Joint Annual Review
Directorate of Planning and Information at the Ministry of Health on Monday began a four-day Joint Annual Review meeting at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Hotel. Read more »
July 20, 2022
Gambia: Gambia Has Shortage of Medical Specialists Says WHO Rep
The country representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that The Gambia is experiencing shortage of medical specialists with a doctor to population ratio of 1 to… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On OIC and Health
Mr. President, people are questioning the possibility of hosting the OIC Summit this year. In reality, if the time frame is November, then the road projects and the five star hotel… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Gambia: Monkeypox - A Neglected Old Foe!
Monkeypox is a zoonosis caused by a virus belonging to the genus orthopoxvirus and endemic to western and central Africa. Read more »
July 12, 2022
Gambia: Good Morning Mr. President - On Eid, Social Media, Covid-19 & Transportation
Mr. President, as we have just celebrated Eid Al-Adha, we continue to pray for peace and unity for The Gambia and all the people living in the country. We pray that God will answer… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Gambia: NHRC Reports Wave of COVID-Related Stigma, Discrimination in Gambia
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of The Gambia has reported wave of Covid-related stigma, discrimination and racism in its recently launched report on the state of human… Read more »
Gambia: Soaring E-Waste Affects the Health of Millions of Children!
E-waste volumes are surging globally. According to the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership (GESP), they grew by 21% in the five years up to 2019, when 53.6 million metric tonnes… Read more »
July 04, 2022
Gambia: Innoverx Global Health, Africell Organise Health and Wellness Bazaar
Innoverx Global Health, a health care provider institute in The Gambia in collaboration with Africell on Saturday concluded its first-ever two-day health and wellness bazaar. Read more »
July 01, 2022
Gambia: Public Health Officers Say No Threat, Intimidation Can Dictate Their Decision
In a counter-statement to the Ministry of Health's announcement to stop the salaries of striking public health officers, the Association of Public and Environmental Health Officers… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Gambia: Ensuring Rights While Protecting Health!
The global response to public health emergencies, such as pandemics, often requires enacting public health policy interventions to prevent disease and protect population health.… Read more »
Gambia: Striking Public Health Officers Risk Salary Stoppage, Others
A statement from the Ministry of Health has revealed that any Public Health Officer who continues striking and absent from work despite the government's stance in meeting their… Read more »