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Ministry of Health: 367,400 Gambians Smoke Cigarettes
Cigarette smoker (stock photo)
By Buba Gagigo
The Ministry of Health in the Gambia has disclosed that 16.7% of the Gambian population, approximately 367,400 people, are cigarette smokers.
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FSQA Visits Dumpsite After 2-People Were Allegedly Arrested For Modifying Expired Mayonnaise
Dumpaite in Banjul
By Fatou Sillah
The Food Safety and Quality Authority of The Gambia (FSQA) has confirmed that their officials visited the Banjul dumpsite, where two people were allegedly arrested for reprocessing expired…
Ministry Of Health Starts Fresh Nationwide Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
Ministry Of Health Starts Fresh Nationwide Covid-19 Vaccination Company
By Ramatoulie JawoThe Ministry of Health in collaboration with partners has today commenced a fresh nationwide round Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
The…
Fresh Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Targets 60% Of Population
Modou NjaiDirector of Health Promotion and Education at the Ministry of Health
By Ramatoulie JawoThe Ministry of Health today briefed the media about a fresh Covid-19 vaccination campaign scheduled to run from 9th to 15th May…
Following Discovery Of Polio Virus Type 2, Gambia Schedules Mass Vaccination Campaign
The Gambia scheduled 13th to 16th November for a nationwide vaccination campaign against polio, following resurgence of the infection in August.
“Following the discovery of Polio Virus Type 2 in August 2021, the Ministry of Health in…
Government Told To Investigate Maternal Mortality Cases
By Buba Gagigo
Gambian Women's Lives Matter has called on the government to institute a commission of inquiry to investigate maternal mortality cases.
The anti-maternal mortality advocacy group made the remarks during a…
Authorities Set To Enforce Ban On Shisha Smoking
By Landing Ceesay
The Tobacco Control Law enforcement authorities are set to enforce the ban on tobacco and related products, particularly shisha smoking.
The task force disclosed the plan over the weekend during their visit…
African Leaders Urged To Build Capacity Of Healthcare Givers
By Alieu Ceesay
African leaders have been urged to focus on building the capacity of the healthcare sector by training more healthcare providers in different specialties to keep the citizens healthy and productive.
The…
GPU VP Calls On Health Ministry to Prioritize Journalists for Covid-19 Vaccine
By Buba Gagigo
The Vice President of the Gambia Press Union, Muhammad Ms Bah, has called on the Ministry of Health to put Journalist in the list of people that are prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine.
"We have…
Gambia Opens Houses of Worship after 10 Weeks of Covid-19 Lockdown
By Arfang M.S. Camara
The government of the Gambia has waived restrictions on congressional prayers at houses of worship after ten-weeks of lockdowns that followed the Coronavirus pandemic.
On Friday, Muslims observed the Friday…