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...
Plans afoot to fully implement gov’t policy to tackle trauma in...
By Momodou Jarju
Plans are underway to fully implement The Gambia Government’s new policy that aims to prevent and manage traumatic cases in the country....
World’s First Malaria Vaccine rolls out
The world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S was rolled out in Cameroon on 22 January, 2024 after trials. This was revealed in a press release issued...
Public Health Director Harps On the Impact of Violations of Environmental...
By Nelson Manneh
The Director of Public Health Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr Manjang, recently spoke to Foroyaa to elucidate the impact of...
Research reveals alarming findings on diabetes, hypertension in Gambia
A press release from the Medical Research Council has revealed very high levels of hypertension, and concerning levels of obesity, diabetes, and multimorbidity in...
