AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Health Policy: Gambian health professionals met for the second National Public Health Convergence, calling for stronger use of research, innovation and sustainable solutions. GRA Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe said tobacco taxes should be judged by whether they reduce smoking and disease, not just raise revenue. The specific excise tax has risen from D5 to D45 per pack since 2013. Rural Care: A free medical outreach in Kaur served more than 4,000 people. Organisers warned that hypertension often goes undetected in rural communities, while self-medication is contributing to kidney problems. Strep A Research: MRC Unit The Gambia will lead work in a £5 million international programme examining how early-life exposure to Strep A affects immunity and the risk of rheumatic heart disease. Dementia Care: The Ministry of Health is validating a 2027–2031 national plan focused on awareness, prevention, diagnosis and support for people with dementia and their families.
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