Gambia Declares Poliovirus Outbreak
By Nelson Manneh
The Ministry of Health yesterday wrote to partners informing them that the Gambia has experienced another outbreak of a new strain of...
Innovarx Provides Free Medical Services for Residents of Banjul North
By Nelson Manneh
Innovarx Global Health, through the intervention of the National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, Honourable Modou Lamin B Bah has over...
Cuban Medical Brigade Commends Gambia for Recognition of their Work
The Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC) thanked the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gambia, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, for the public recognition of their work in...
World Bank Board Approves $35 Million to Improve Health Services in...
By Nelson Manneh
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved an additional $35 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to enhance...
Cuban Scientists Highlight Impact of Country’s Famous PPG Drug
Cuban scientists are working to increase the production of polico-sanol, a drug known as PPG, which exhibits notable results in patients with hypertension.
This was...
Laboratory experts discuss ways to protect West Africa from deadly diseases...
By Mustapha Jallow
Scores of health experts, scientists, and administrators in West Africa are currently discussing a way forward on how best they could tackle...
Health Ministry records 94 drug-related cases, 4 deaths
By Amadou Manjang
According to the Ministry of Health Situation Report of substance abuse, 94 cases and 4 associated deaths are recorded.
The 2nd Situational Report...
Gambia’s Horizons Clinic Limited Secures $16.8 Million from Afreximbank to Construct...
Afreximbank Thursday announced that they approved $16.8 Million for Horizons Clinic, The Gambia
The facility will support the construction of Horizons Clinic, a 60-bed, international...
KMC Provides Free Eye, ENT Screening
By Assan Bah
The Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) in collaboration with Etiole Du Lac of Senegal, Kali Vision Outreach of Senegal over the weekend provided...
Donors Hand Over Clinic, Borehole to Busura Village
By: Kebba AF Touray
Africa Relief and Community Development and Riders for Health, in collaboration with the National Assembly Member for Brikama South, have handed...
Anti-microbial Resistance Poses Significant Global Health Threat
Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat that impacts human and animal health, and the environment, and recognizing the interconnectedness of these...
Sami Madina Residents call on Government to Take Full Charge of...
By Lamin Fatty
Residents of Sami Madina are calling on the government to take full charge of their community health post.
This reporter visited the aforementioned...
Construction of Medicines Testing Lab to be completed by November 2025
By Nelson Manneh
Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, the Director of Health Services at the Ministry of Health, has informed this medium that the ongoing construction of...
MCA Signs MOU to Test Medicines from China before Shipment
By Nelson Manneh
The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) on Tuesday, 7May 2024 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) with China...
GAF Inaugurates New Clinic
By Assan Bah
The Gambia Armed Force (GAF) recently inaugurated a four-apartment complex at the Infantry Battalion in Yundum.
The clinic, which was recently accredited by...
President Barrow Receives WAYAS, MDI Delegates
Information from State House in Banjul indicates that President Barrow received delegates from WAYAS and the Management Development Institute (MDI) on the 26th of...
MRC highlights the fight against TB and its complications
Press Release, MRCG at LSHTM
27 MARCH 2024
Advancing Tuberculosis Eradication: Researchers at MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM Highlight TB Complications in Children and Adolescents
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WHO grants prequalification to the polio vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has licensed the new oral polio vaccine type 2 and granted it prequalification. The objective is to completely eradicate...
MCA to Enforce Ban of Skin Bleaching Products Hazardous to Health
By Nelson Manneh
The Medicines Control Agency (MCA) has vowed to enforce the regulation on certain products including some skin bleaching products within the Gambian...
Food items donated to Serekunda Hospital in ‘excellent condition’ – Ministry...
By Amadou Manjang
The food items donated to Serekunda General Hospital by Alvihag Supermarket were in ‘excellence condition’, the Ministry of Health said.
The Ministry...
