Kotu Stream Contaminated by Untreated Wastewater, Raising Public Health Concerns
By Nelson Manneh
Untreated wastewater from compounds along the Kotu Stream is polluting the channel, raising alarms over potential public health risks. Residents and environmental...
Bundung Hospital Steps Up for Breastfeeding Mothers
By Ndey Sowe
At Bundung Maternal and Child Hospital, the cries of newborns and the smiles of relieved mothers echo a renewed promise, one that...
NaNA Calls on Government, Lawmakers to Establish Breastfeeding Friendly Workplaces
By Ndey Sowe
Abdou Aziz Ceesay, Director of Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) at the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), called for government, lawmakers, and...
Gambia Surpasses Global Target on Exclusive Breastfeeding
But Urban Mothers Struggle
By Ndey Sowe
As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, which in The Gambia is observed as World Breastfeeding Month, nutrition experts...
High Blood Pressure Affects One in Three Adults in The Gambia
By Nelson Manneh
High blood pressure (HBP), also known as hypertension, remains a pressing health concern in The Gambia, with approximately one in three adults...
Gambia Faces Rising Diabetes Burden Amid Limited Resources
By Nelson Manneh
As The Gambia continues to strengthen its public health system, diabetes is emerging as a growing concern for healthcare providers and families...
TANGO Trains Civil Society Organizations to Tackle Mpox Threat
By Amadou Manjang
As the fight against Mpox continues to be a pressing concern following its outbreak pronounced by the Gambia Government, The Association of...
Gambia Faces ‘Triple Burden of Malnutrition’, NaNA Director Warns
By Ndey Sowe
The Executive Director of the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), Mr. Malang N. Fofana, has raised alarm over The Gambia’s growing struggle with...
Gambia Confirms 1 Mpox Case, Investigates 17 Suspected Infections
By Nelson Manneh
Update (25 July) - Health authorities in The Gambia have confirmed the country’s first case of Mpox, a viral disease formerly known...
Health Ministry Confirms First Case of Monkey Pox in The Gambia
By Nelson Manneh
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of Monkey Pox (Mpox) in The Gambia, detected through the country’s routine surveillance...
Shots of Hope: A Community’s Journey to a Malaria-Free Future
In Sotuma Sainey Kandeh and many other villages across The Gambia’s Upper River Region (URR), a vaccine is transforming health outcomes for people. For...
AKI Case: MCA Director Admits Deadly Children’s Drugs Were Unregistered
By Mariama Marong
During a tense cross-examination on July 3, 2025, Acting Director of the Medicines Control Agency (MCA), Ensa Marena, admitted before the Banjul...
WHO Updates Pneumonia Vaccine Policy To Reach More Children
A press release from the Medical Research Council-The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM) on Tuesday, June...
Health Committee Chairperson Introduces Bill to Expedite Medicine Registration Process
By Kebba AF Touray
The Chairperson of the National Assembly Select Committee on Health, Hon. Amadou Camara, yesterday Thursday 26th June 2025, introduced the Bill...
MRCG at LSHTM Celebrates Launch of African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC)
The MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (MRC-G at LSHTM) has announced the formal launch of the...
MCA Head Casts Doubt on Link Between Contaminated Syrups and Children’s...
By Mariama Marong
The acting executive director of The Gambia’s Medicines Control Agency (MCA) on Wednesday questioned the widely held belief that the deaths of...
MRCG Participates in Multi-Country Research to Support TB Vaccine Development
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases worldwide. Despite significant advancements in diagnosis and treatment, TB...
UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Children amid Rising Cases...
By Ndey Sowe
As scabies cases continue to rise in institutional care settings in The Gambia, UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect all children...
Rights Group Demands Action on Scabies Outbreak
By Nelson Manneh
The Edward Francis Small Center for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) issued a stark call for urgent government action and accountability Thursday following...
Two Children Reunite with Families After Receiving Medical Treatment in Germany
By Nelson Manneh
Two Gambian children returned home on Monday after spending nineteen months in Germany receiving critical medical treatment for conditions that could not...
