AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood & Medicine Safety: President Adama Barrow inaugurated The Gambia’s first National Food and Drug Quality Control Laboratory in Brusubi, a $10m World Bank-funded facility meant to test medicines, food and cosmetics locally—cutting delays, improving detection of counterfeit or contaminated products, and strengthening consumer protection after the AKI tragedy. Food Safety Governance: The Food Safety and Quality Authority launched a National Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Committee to coordinate food safety and plant/animal health systems, support WTO compliance, and improve monitoring and transparency across stakeholders. Public Health Capacity: Merck Foundation says it is expanding cancer care training across Africa, including scholarships for clinical oncology and pain management, with The Gambia among countries building oncology capacity. Nutrition & Climate: Experts urged a shift toward plant-based diets to boost food security, improve public health, and reduce climate impacts. Health System Risks: AKI is cited again as a warning that weak drug oversight can cost lives—now addressed through local testing and stronger regulation. Labour & Health Link: Kuwait’s new domestic worker recruitment rules restrict hiring from many African countries including Gambia, raising concerns for migrant health and welfare pathways.
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