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,...
WHO Representative Urges Community Action in combating TB
By Ndey Sowe
Dr. Nathan Bakyaita, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to The Gambia, has emphasized the need for stronger community involvement in TB...
MCA Shuts Down Opticalia Senegambia Branch for Importing Unlicensed Eye-Drops
By Nelson Manneh
The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has temporarily shut down the Opticalia Senegambia Branch after discovering the facility was importing unlicensed eye drops...
Africa CDC Launches Podcast to Intensify Public Health Conversations
By Nelson Manneh
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched the Africa Public Health Podcast, a platform aimed at amplifying...
Solace Foundation Trains Healthcare Workers on Early Breast Cancer Detection
By Ndey Sowe
The Solace Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to cancer awareness and advocacy in The Gambia, has launched the first-ever National Breast Cancer...
NAO Challenges Health Ministry to Ensure Full Utilization of Mental Health...
By Kebba AF Touray
The National Audit Office (NAO) has challenged the Ministry of Health (MOH) to ensure the full utilization of the mental health...
“Paracetamol always available at Kanifing General Hospital”
In response to a story published by Foroyaa, the public relations officer at Kanifing General Hospital called Foroyaa to say that what Foroyaa published...
Gambia’s major hospitals in crisis
amid limited supply of essential medicines
By Amadou Manjang
On the evening of November 15, 2024, Isatou walked into Serekunda General Hospital seeking medical attention for...
Gambia’s Mental Healthcare Delivery Marred by Inadequate Psychiatrists
By Kebba AF TourayThe National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that inadequate qualified mental health personnel are affecting healthcare service delivery at health facilities.The...
FALSE! FGM Has Profound Health Implications For Women, Girls
By Nelson Manneh
Claim: A religious leader in The Gambia, Imam Abdoulie Fatty, asserted that female genital mutilation (FGM) has no health implications.
Verdict: This claim...
MRCG Clinical Service Departmnet Resume Operation
By Assan Bah
The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia (MRCG) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, on Thursday December 19, 2024...
Research Explores Clinical Outcomes of Untreated Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in...
Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects approximately three hundred million people worldwide. Under current international guidelines, most of these people with chronic...
