Health

The Food Safety and Quality Authority has announced, in its press release yesterday, that it has retained and confiscated a container carrying rotten eggs...

By Sheikh Alkinky Sanyang Fatou Jammeh Touray, the Governor of URR, has reiterated that her office is committed to ensuring a clean environment that is...

By Kebba Jeffang  The annual report of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) presented in Banjul has indicated that maternal death toll is higher than...

By Kebba Jeffang The Gambia’s Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Health Ministry Janko Jimbara, said there is border surveillance for the country for Ebola preparedness...

Today is “World No Tobacco Day” and the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has revealed that the tobacco epidemic is killing...

By Nelson Manneh The Gambia Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC), has issued a stern warning to unauthorised Schools of Nursing operating in the country, using...

Sarjo Camara-Singateh The Gambia observes Africa Vaccination week, a day set aside to create awareness on the importance of vaccination and immunization. This year marks the...

Sarjo Camara-Singateh                                      The anti-tobacco campaign group RAID the Gambia, recently organized a day’s convergence for youth organisations. The meeting which took place at NAQAA conference hall...

By Madiba Singhateh This reporter can confirm that the bulldozer stationed at the Bakoteh dumpsite, has stopped working two weeks ago. According to reports, the breakdown...

By Madiba Singhateh The residents of Kotu and environ, have complained of the terrible odour that emanates from the Sanitary field in the swamps near...

By: Hatab Nyang On the 11th April 2018, breakfast was served to patients of the Gunjur Health Facility. Speaking to this reporter Haddy Fadera Gisseh the Officer in...

By Nelson Manneh The National Assembly Member (NAM) for Banjul North Constituency, Ousman Sillah, said President Adama Barrow stands to benefit more if he respects...

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai Following their meeting with the Vice President Madam Jallow Tambajang, the resident doctors who went on strike, have resumed work yesterday...

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai The Gambia Resident Doctors may soon return to work if their demands are met. The striking doctors had a meeting with the...

By Kebba Jeffang The Association of Resident Doctors - The Gambia (GARD), has commenced a complete shutdown of all medical services rendered by its members....

By Saikou Suwareh Jabai The Association of Resident Doctors in The Gambia has sworn to continue their protest until the Health Minister resigns over corruption...

By: Kebba AF Touray Mamour Touray, a longtime community worker and PDOIS aspiring candidate for the upcoming Council Election in Banjul New Town Constituency, in...

By Kebba Jeffang The Information Minister Mr. Demba Ali Jawo, has confirmed that The Gambia has already surpassed the globally set target of 85% treatment...

By: Kebba AF Touray and Kebba Mamburay The Gambia Association of Resident Doctors (GARD) have reacted to the statements made by the Minister of Health...

By Nelson Manneh Joe Bongay, Executive Director of Young Volunteers for the Environment (YVE), said lead in paint, poses a significant and damaging health effect on...