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Somalia, Gambia leaders say AI as potential “key” game-changer
Africa CDC Warns Mpox Still Major Health Threat
After years of decline, Gambia’s natural spaces are on the mend

After years of decline, Gambia’s natural spaces are on the mend

With waves rippling from its bow, a small motorboat shoots across the languid Gambia River, the rat-tattle of its outboard motor echoing out across the waterway. The boat belongs to the Gambian navy and the three sailors onboard are on the hunt...

Owner:  United Nations
From Mohammed Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia

From Mohammed Jallow, Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia

AZERBAIJAN, April 11 - 11 April 2025, 17:26 Her Excellency Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt felicitations to Your Excellency,...

Owner:  Azerbaijani Government
UNDP and UNITAR launch Initiative to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Management of PCBs and uPOPs in The Gambia

UNDP and UNITAR launch Initiative to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Management of PCBs and uPOPs in The Gambia

13 March 2025, Banjul, The Gambia - In an ambitious effort to address chemicals and waste management challenges in The Gambia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), the United Nations...

Owner:  United Nations
To His Excellency Mr. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of the Gambia

To His Excellency Mr. Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of the Gambia

AZERBAIJAN, February 18 - 18 February 2025, 11:07 Esteemed Mr. President, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you and your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of the Gambia –...

Owner:  Azerbaijani Government
HIGH-LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION ON TACKLING COVID-19 AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

HIGH-LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION ON TACKLING COVID-19 AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

On 16 October 2022, UNITAR partnered with The Defeat-NCD Partnership to host a high-level panel discussion on Tackling NCD during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The event brought together global leaders to address the interconnected challenges of COVID-19...

Owner:  United Nations
DEVELOPING NATIONAL MULTI-SECTORAL STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR NCD PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE GAMBIA (2022-2027)

DEVELOPING NATIONAL MULTI-SECTORAL STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR NCD PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE GAMBIA (2022-2027)

In June 2022, The Defeat-NCD Partnership, UNITAR and The Ministry of Health of The Gambia launched the nation's first National Multi-Sectoral Strategy and Costed Action Plan for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control. Held under the...

Owner:  United Nations
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Gambian Dr Omar Bah helps US immigrants navigate fear under Trump policies

Gambian Dr Omar Bah helps US immigrants navigate fear under Trump policies

- Advertisement - A decade after founding Providence’s Refugee Dream Centre, Bah says refugees and asylum seekers face renewed anxiety amid ICE raids and policy shifts — but community partnerships continue to provide hope and stability By G Wayne...

Owner:  Sheriff Bojang
Gambian minor arrested in Bologna after attempted kidnapping of newborn

Gambian minor arrested in Bologna after attempted kidnapping of newborn

A Gambian minor has been arrested in Bologna after allegedly attempting to kidnap a newborn baby from a stroller on Via Carracci, near the city’s high-speed train station, on Sunday, October 19. According to reports from Corriere della Sera, the...

Owner:  Patrick Egan
Respect the health rights of India’s children
New presidential aspirant vows to transform Gambia’s economy if elected

New presidential aspirant vows to transform Gambia’s economy if elected

He said transformation will not come from one man or one movement. "It requires the unity, strength, and determination of all Gambian men and women, young and old, across every faith, region, and community," he added. "I pledge to lead with...

Owner:  Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
GMSA Extends Breast Cancer Awareness Outreach to Greater Banjul

GMSA Extends Breast Cancer Awareness Outreach to Greater Banjul

By Haddy Touray As part of activities marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the University of The Gambia Medical Students’ Association (UniGMSA), through Health and Gender Ministry, on Saturday, 18th October 2025, organized a one-day breast...

Owner:  The Voice Media Company Ltd
Gambia launches mass vaccination campaign against Measles and Rubella

Gambia launches mass vaccination campaign against Measles and Rubella

Also, children aged 0 to 59 months will be issued vaccines as part of their selected routine vaccines they may have missed during their regular immunisation schedule. At the launch of the initiative held at Faji Kunda Major Health Centre,...

Owner:  Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
Chinese medical experts launch major training for Gambian doctors

Chinese medical experts launch major training for Gambian doctors

The initiative aims to strengthen hospital management, infection control, and the integration of traditional and modern medicine within the Gambian health system. Speaking at the opening, Dr. Abdoulie Keita, head of the Department of Obstetrics...

Owner:  Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
Health Ministry set for nationwide MR Vaccination Campaign

Health Ministry set for nationwide MR Vaccination Campaign

This forthcoming campaign targets all children aged 9 to 59 months for the Measles-Rubella Vaccination; Children aged 6 to 59 months for Vitamin A Supplementation and children aged 12 to 59 months for deworming tablets (Mebendazone). Also,...

Owner:  Pap Saine & Baba Hydara
Sulayman Waan Declares Presidential Bid Under The Change Front, Promises “Real Change” for The Gambia

Sulayman Waan Declares Presidential Bid Under The Change Front, Promises “Real Change” for The Gambia

- Advertisement - By Michaella Faith Wright Independent aspirant and leader of The Change Front (CF), Sulayman Waan, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2026 presidential election, pledging to bring “real change” that will...

Owner:  Fatu Camara
Toxic Trade: India’s Generic Drug Empire and the Hidden Dangers in America’s Medicine Cabinet

Toxic Trade: India’s Generic Drug Empire and the Hidden Dangers in America’s Medicine Cabinet

A growing number of safety incidents involving Indian-made pharmaceuticals has renewed scrutiny of America’s reliance on foreign manufacturers for generic drugs and key medical ingredients. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Recent safety lapses tied to...

Owner:  Sam Anthony
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