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Food & Drug Safety: Gambia has launched its first modern food and drug testing laboratory, with the government and industry groups saying it will strengthen quality assurance, consumer protection, and local testing so manufacturers can verify products without relying on costly overseas services. Public Health & Systems: A World Bank-linked public finance review highlights Gambia’s fiscal pressures—narrow revenue, deficits, debt, and spending inefficiencies—warning that weak funding and risk management can spill into essential services like health. Health Workforce & Access: A new AI-powered academic counselling platform (Seedmap) was launched by Gambian-born immunologist Bubacarr Touray to support immigrant students’ education pathways—an indirect boost to long-term health and wellbeing through better access to opportunities. Drug Quality Warning (Global): Reports from India’s Kota describe oxytocin vials allegedly containing only water, triggering outrage and regulatory action—an urgent reminder of the need for strong medicine regulation. Health Governance & Infrastructure: The government also faced public pressure over water and electricity interruptions affecting households and healthcare facilities, with officials addressing the issue publicly. Health & Migration Policy (Regional): Kuwait’s updated domestic worker recruitment rules restrict source countries, including Gambia, raising concerns for migrant workers’ health and safety as labour corridors tighten.

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