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Local Leaders Praise Farato Hospital, Rally Support for Barrow Ahead of December Vote
By Makutu Manneh
Local leaders in the West Coast Region on Saturday praised President Adama Barrow for delivering a major health facility in Farato, using the commissioning ceremony to endorse his bid for re-election in the December…
Gambia Clubfoot Foundation Marks World Clubfoot Day With Awareness Campaign Targeting Early…
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By Seedy Jobe
The Gambia Clubfoot Foundation on Saturday marked World Clubfoot Day by bringing together social media influencers, healthcare professionals, parents, and journalists for an awareness campaign aimed at…
Health Minister Samateh Says Free Healthcare Is Unsustainable for The Gambia
Health Minister Ahmadou Samateh
By Makutu Manneh
Health Minister Ahmadou Samateh has said that providing free healthcare services is not sustainable for The Gambia, citing the country’s status as a developing nation with limited…
Health Minister Reports 30 Maternal Deaths in 2025
Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, Minister of Health
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, has informed the National Assembly that The Gambia recorded 30 maternal deaths in 2025, according to updated national…
Gambia Inaugurates First National Food and Drug Quality Control Laboratory
By Makutu Manneh
President Adama Barrow on Friday presided over the inauguration of The Gambia's first National Food and Drug Quality Control Laboratory, a modern facility established to ensure that food, medicines, and other…
Health Ministry Issues Ebola Alert, Confirms No Cases in The Gambia
Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health
By Seedy Jobe
The Ministry of Health has activated heightened surveillance and response measures following the declaration of an Ebola outbreak in parts of Central and East…
Dr. Mustapha Bittaye Defends Revised Hospital Fees as Key to Sustainable Healthcare
Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, Chief Medical Director of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital
By Fatou Sillah
Dr. Mustapha Bittaye, Chief Medical Director of the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), has defended the…
The Gambia Positions Itself as a Regional Medical Hub, Minister Says
Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services
By Fatou Sillah
The Minister of Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, has stated that ongoing improvements in The…
Reparations Commission Resumes Medical Board Services for Victims
By Staff Writer
The Reparations Commission has announced the resumption of operations of its Medical Board, marking a renewed effort to address the health needs of victims of past human rights violations.
In a…
Gambia Recorded 847 Maternal Deaths Since 2019, Health Minister Tells Lawmakers
Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, the Minister of Health
By Fatou Sillah
The Gambia recorded 847 maternal deaths between 2019 and 2025, Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Lamin Samateh told the National Assembly on Wednesday, describing the…