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Nusrat SSS holds 50th graduation ceremony
The Point
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In his welcome remarks, Acting Principal Paul Graham Addae acknowledged that it was a bittersweet moment for the school as it bid farewell to five hundred and fifty students after three years of nurturing them in academic excellence and...
Medical Control Agency Fined for Wasting AKI Victims’ Families’ Time
The Voice Gambia
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June 26, 2025
By: Nicholas Bass The Banjul High Court Wednesday ordered The Gambia Medical Control Agency to pay a sum of D2,500 each as transport cost to eighteen [18] family victims of the deceased children who suffered from Acute Kidney Injury [AKI]. The...
Gambian seafarers call for end to harassment at sea
The Point
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They alleged that most of the harassment and discrimination are meted out to them by foreigners, faulting authorities for turning a blind eye to their issues. These disturbing tales include sometimes working under appalling conditions which...
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How India-Ghana ties can guide Delhi’s Africa strategy
Firstpost
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July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana, en route to the Brics summit, stands out as a strategic use of an intercontinental journey. On the return leg, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to visit Namibia. With these visits, the PM will...
Gambia Hosts 4,521 Displaced Persons
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 24, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The Gambia is currently home to 4,521 forcibly displaced individuals, comprising 4,023 registered refugees and 498 asylum seekers, according to the Gambia Immigration Department (GID). The figures were disclosed during the...
Gambia cannot afford to fail the forthcoming test on change in 2026
The Point
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Here I am speaking to Gambians and doing so loud and clear. I am concerned thus that concern urges me to urgently speak to Gambians yearning for a meaningful change, Gambians who are yet to decide which party or candidate to vote for, Gambians...
Prenatal checkups linked to healthier birth weights in West Africa
Medical News
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June 28, 2025
In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight — less than 5.5 pounds — and face daunting challenges. They are more likely to die within a month of birth or in their first year, and they experience higher...
Justice Jaiteh Fines Medicine Control Agency for Wasting Plaintiffs’ Time in...
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
By Mariama Marong In a rare rebuke from the bench, Justice Ebrima Jaiteh of the Banjul High Court on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, ordered the Medicine Control Agency (MCA) to pay D2,500 each to all plaintiffs present in court, after the agency caused...
Saudi Labour Deal Leaves Gambian Migrants in Despair
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 26, 2025
By Assan Bah At least six Gambian women have returned home from Saudi Arabia with heartbreaking stories of abuse, hunger, and poor treatment while working as domestic workers under a government-to-government labour agreement. The agreement, signed...
L’Agence de Contrôle Médical condamnée à une amende pour avoir fait perdre du temps aux familles des victimes d’AKI
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
Par: Nicholas Bass La Haute Cour de Banjul a ordonné mercredi à l’Agence de Contrôle Médical de Gambie de verser une somme de 2 500 dalasis à chacun des dix-huit (18) membres de familles victimes d’enfants décédés ayant souffert de lésions rénales...
A Panoramic Portrait of the Contribution of Gambian Women to National Social, Political and Economic Development (1880–2014) By Ralphina Phillott-Almeida
The Standard Gambia
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June 27, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Cherno Omar Barry Introduction The history of The Gambia, like that of many nations, has often celebrated political figures, wars, and economic milestones, yet the silent, consistent contributions of women remain...
Living with HIV in The Gambia: stories of survival, stigma and strength
The Point
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In The Gambia, over 26,000 people live with HIV, quietly navigating a life filled with challenges most can’t see. Though the virus is treatable, stigma and social exclusion still run deep keeping many silent and fearful. But a few courageous...
Mpox in Sierra Leone: What’s Gambia Doing About a Spillover?
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
As of 17 June 2025, there have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of mpox and 25 related deaths in Sierra Leone, raising concerns that the virus could spread to neighbouring countries and spark a larger outbreak across the densely populated West...
MP Tables Report on Parliamentary Committees of Health Meeting Held in Tanzania
The Voice Gambia
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June 27, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally Hon. Modou Lamin B Bah, the head of Gambian delegation to Parliamentary Committees of Health Meeting held in Tanzania, yesterday tabled a report emanating from the meeting before the National Assembly. Hon. Bah, the head of...
Fatoumata Bah Barrow reaffirms Gambia’s health commitment at Merck First Ladies’ Summit
The Point
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The summit brought together First Ladies from Africa and Asia to highlight impactful partnerships and share strategies to strengthen national health systems through specialised training, medical scholarships, and community-based advocacy. The...
Wyndham Hotels to Open First Branded Resort in The Gambia
Rus Tourism News
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June 26, 2025
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Banjul is set to become the first internationally branded hotel in The Gambia, marking a significant step forward for the country’s tourism industry. This new development, a collaboration between G Wellness Company...
Gambia commemorates World Refugee Day
The Point
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During the opening of the celebrations, Musa Saho, the Alkalo of Sibanor, spoke at length on the significant role refugees play towards nation building, adding: “Wherever you go, there are refugees among us. Refugees are just like us, capable of...
Reform is not a command: Why resistance in The Gambia tells us more than we think
The Standard Gambia
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June 26, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh Since 2016, “reform” has become one of the most repeated words in Gambian public life. From security to civil service, from decentralisation to digitisation, almost every national conversation begins or ends...
Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....
Under the Gambian sun the solidarity imprint of Cuban Medicine
The Standard Gambia
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June 25, 2025
- Advertisement - Since 1996, Cuban health specialists have been writing a history of solidarity in Gambia, one of the smallest and poorest countries on the African continent. We spoke with Dr Juan Oquendo, current head of the Cuban medical...