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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…
Gambian Artists Speak on Impact of Covid-19
In early March 2020, The Gambia Government declared a State of Health Emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit The Gambia just as it has hit the rest of the World.
Therefore, meetings were organised as a communication…
Coronavirus fears spark panic buying and price gouging
By Arfang M.S. Camara
In many parts of the country, traders are charging exorbitant prices for essential items in times of high-demand, especially basic food items. This is sparked by panic buying triggered by consumer fears over…
One child dies of pneumonia every 39 seconds, agencies warn
Pneumonia – a preventable disease – kills more children than any other infection
LONDON/NEW YORK/BARCELONA (November 12, 2019)—Pneumonia claimed the lives of more than 800,000 children under the age of five last year, or one child…
TRRC requests urgent medical board for victims
Acting in accordance with Section 15 (1a) and (4) of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission Act, 2017, the TRRC has delivered an urgent request to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to set up a Medical Board to review…
‘Misreading of democracy’ hinders work on drug law enforcement—DLEAG boss
According to the statistics from Gambia's only mental health institution, Tanka Tanka, about 60% of their patients are suffering from drug related problems, said officials.
The Director General of the Drug Law Enforcement Agency,…