Gambia Records Milestone as Dr. Baba Leigh Becomes First Homegrown Consultant Hematologist
By Isatou Bojang The Gambian health sector has marked a major milestone with the qualification of Dr. Baba Leigh as…
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Programme Quality Efficiency Initiative for Active Tuberculosis Unveiled
By Yunus S Saliu In its commitment to strengthening the health system, improving service delivery, and accelerating progress towards ending…
Gambia Spends D14.4 Billion Annually on Cigarettes – Expert
By Kemo Kanyi The Gambia spends an estimated 14.4 billion dalasis annually on cigarettes, according to Omar Conteh, Head…
Health Ministry Launches Gambia’s National Food-Based Dietary Guidelines
By Yunus S. Saliu The Ministry of Health, in partnership with key development agencies, officially launched The Gambia National Food-Based…
Up to 50% of Cancer Cases Preventable – NCCP Manager
By: Nicholas Bass An estimated 30 to 50 per cent of cancer cases in The Gambia can be prevented through…
Minister Says Reducing Maternal Deaths Top Priority For Health Ministry
By Binta Jaiteh Dr. Momodou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health has emphasized that reducing maternal deaths is…
Health Ministry Responds to Parliamentary Committee’s Take on 2020 Audit
By: Fatou Krubally The Ministry of Health has responded to the National Assembly’s Finance and Public Accounts Committee (FPAC) remarks…
Court Approves Former Health Director as Witness in AKI Case
By Nicholas Bass The Banjul High Court has approved the state’s request to call former Director of Health, Dr. Mustapha…
Gambia Launches Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
By: Isatou Sarr The Ministry of Health, in partnership with United Nations agencies, launched Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week,…
Africmed MD Named Chair of GNOC Anti-Doping and Sports Medicine Committee
By Haddy Touray The Managing Director of Africmed International Hospital, Dr. Omar Jagne, has been appointed and inaugurated as Chairperson…