National Assembly Health Committee Chairman Takes Interest on Endometriosis
By Momodou Jarju
The Chairman of the National Assembly Select Committee on Health has said in an exclusive interview that his-led committee has taken interest...
The Silent Tormentor: A Tale Of Endometriosis In The Gambia
The picture above: If endometriosis was visible, this is how it might look! Photo Credit: Endometriosis Awareness Page on Facebook.
By Momodou Jarju
Story Summary:
· Endometriosis is...
One COVID-19 Patient Succumbs, As 24 New Cases Registered
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 registered one COVID-19 related death, bringing the number of deaths since March 2020 to...
Two COVID-19 Patients Succumb, As 58 New Cases Recorded
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the number of deaths, since March 2020, to one hundred and...
Health Expert Reveals More Work Needs To Be Done To End...
By Ndey Sowe
Dr. Abubacarr Jah, a consultant, urologist and surgeon, has recently revealed that more work needs to be done in a bid to...
One COVID-19 Patient Succumbs, As 15 New Cases Recorded
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has over the weekend registered one new COVID-19 related death, bringing the total number of deaths ever registered since March...
Father Seeks Support for his Son to Undergo Treatment Overseas
By Ndey Sowe
Babucarr Mbye, a resident of Banyanka in the Kombo North District of West Coast Region, on Friday February 19th 2021, walked into...
Women’s Rights Activists Want Government to Implement Laws Criminalizing FGM
Mariama Marong
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a practice in The Gambia despite the ban by the State.
There is a law criminalizing this traditional practice,...
NHRC Urges Government to Expedite Governance Reform Initiatives
By Nelson Manneh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged Gambia Government to expedite the governance reform initiatives, especially the Security Sector Reform (SSR)...
Tumana Law Maker Donates Medical Items to Perai Health Facility
By Kebba AF Touray, Reporting from Perai, URR
Foday NM Drammeh, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Tumana Constituency, has donated medical items to Perai...
Gender Minister Observes International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
By Ndey Sowe
The Minster for Gender, Children and Social Welfare for The Gambia has on Tuesday, 9th February, 2021 taken part in the commemoration of...
VP Touray Calls For Collaboration to End FGM In Gambia
By Ndey Sowe & Makutu Manneh
Dr. Isatou Touray, the Vice President of The Gambia, has called for close collaboration among stakeholders in the fight...
3-Year-Old Seeks Overseas Medical Assistance
By Nelson Manneh
Ramatoulie Sowe, a 3-year-old infant residing in Bundung in Kanifing Municipality, is in need of medical assistance in order for her to...
EFSTH Officials Say Inadequate Consumables, a Major Challenge in Fight Against...
By Kebba AF Touray
Officials of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) have informed the National Assembly Select Committee on Health that the inadequate...
Two People Die of Covid-19
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has over the weekend registered two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths, since March 2020,...
Gambia Registers 7 New COVID-19 Cases
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Thursday 28th January 2021 registered seven new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases...
Two COVID-19 Patients Currently on Oxygen Therapy
By Nelson Manneh
Health authorities have yesterday informed this medium that two COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen therapy. The Gambia has registered four new...
Gambia Launches COVID-19 Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday 26th January, 2021, launched a Covid-19 study on knowledge, attitudes and practices in the country which was...
Confirmed Positive COVID-19 Cases Currently at Large
By Nelson Manneh
It has come to the attention of the Senior Management of the Ministry of Health that there are confirmed positive COVID-19 cases...
Gambia Records 36 New COVID-19 Cases
By Nelson Manneh
The Gambia has on Tuesday 26th January, 2021, registered thirty-six new cases of the deadly coronavirus, bringing the total number of COVID-19...
