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...
New Study Sheds Light on Immune Responses to COVID-19 in The...
A press release from the Medical Research Council Unit-The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (MRCG at LSHTM), said a...
MRC-G Investigating Hidden Health Risks in Intravaginal Tobacco Use among Gambian...
A press release from the Medical Research Council-The Gambia at the London School of Tropical Medicine (MRC-G/LSTM) informs of the launch of a study...
Experts Call for Unified Approach to Combat Malaria, Neglected Tropical Diseases...
By Madiba Singhateh
The Malaria Research Capacity Development Consortium (MARCAD) in West and Central Africa, in partnership with the Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia...
Study Reveals High Rates of ‘Shigella’ Related Diarrhea, Drug Resistance in...
A press release from the Medical Research Council Unit-The Gambia @ London School of Tropical Medicine and Research revealed high rates of ‘Shigella’ infections...
Gambia Urged to Reignite Commitment as Malaria Elimination Deadline Nears
By Ndey Sowe
With less than a year to achieve its ambitious goal of eliminating malaria by 2025, The Gambia is being urged to step...
Striving to Combat Mental Health with Limited Resources
By Nelson Manneh
Mental health in The Gambia faces significant challenges, including limited access to services, high rates of mental disorders, and strong societal stigma.
While the...
Health Officers, Partners Validate Mental Health Policy 2024
By Nelson Manneh
The National Mental Health Program (NMHP), under the Ministry of Health, in partnership with stakeholders, validated The Gambia’s newly developed Mental Health...
TANGO Marks World Health Day with Health Talk, Free Screening
By Amadou Manjang
The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (TANGO) commemorated World Health Day on Monday, April 7, 2025, by hosting health talks and providing free...
Global study confirms lifesaving impact of avoiding cardiovascular risk factors
A Press Release issued on Monday 7 April 2025 by the MRC Unit, The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,...
