AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Health Recognition: Ex-NCDC boss Dr Ifedayo Adetifa has been awarded the UK Faculty of Public Health “Fellowship by Distinction,” praising the need for resilient public health systems built through collective effort. Nutrition & Food Security: NaNA and partners wrapped up the DiGES project, urging Gambians to diversify diets with climate-resilient fruits and vegetables; the team noted the cost gap between a basic nutritious diet (D373/day) and a fully diversified one (D446/day). Food Safety as Prosperity: World Food Safety Day coverage highlights why safe food in The Gambia is not just about illness prevention, but also livelihoods, market access, and protecting the groundnut value chain from aflatoxin losses. Malaria Focus: Insect Week features why mosquitoes—especially Anopheles gambiae—remain central to malaria control, as mosquitoes adapt and disease burdens persist. Domestic Violence Justice: The High Court convicted Yugo Sowe and sentenced him to life imprisonment for a brutal cutlass attack on his wife in Brikama (Nov 2023), reinforcing accountability under the Domestic Violence Act.
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