The Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of Mpox in The Gambia, detected through the country’s routine surveillance system on 18 July 2025. The announcement comes amid growing regional concern over the virus, which had previously been declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…
The Shigella Surveillance Study under the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) has revealed high rates of Shigella infections and antimicrobial resistance in the Upper River Region of The Gambia. Launched in 2022, the study investigated the burden of Shigella-related diarrhea – a major contributor to childhood illness and death in low-resource settings. Its findings raise concerns…
In a significant development for The Gambia’s healthcare sector, Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, has been elected as the Gambia’s first West Africa Bloc Representative (English-speaking Countries) at the Network for African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) Executive Committee. The election took place during the 16th annual general…
The Wellingara Market has become a stinky area due to the large amount of waste thrown around by vendors and local residents which harms the health and endangers the lives of students and staff of Wellingara Lower Basic School. According to residents, the issue is linked to the poor waste management service provided by the…
Air pollution is a serious issue that affects people’s health and the environment across the world, and The Gambia is no exception. It has been proven to have serious implications, as it harms the environment and lives of people, whether they live in rich or poor countries. Environmental expert Sambou Mbye, who shared insights on…
Yadicon Njie Eribo, chairperson of The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations in the Gambia (TANGO), has re-echoed that while Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is hailed as a religious or cultural practice, it is a human rights violation that affects the health and integrity of girls and women. Madam Njie Eribo was speaking during a ‘Walk for…
Governor Samba Bah of Upper River Region (URR) has promised more political commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation, particularly in his region. Governor Bah made this disclosure on Wednesday during a press conference briefly after the launching of a cross-border project to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence in…
A Board member of the Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) headquartered in Vienna, Austria, has urged Gambians to be favourably disposed towards people living with asthma and other respiratory diseases and help to collectively tackle them. Mr Ugo Nwangoro, Secretary, GAAPP Board of Directors, and also the Founder and Coordinator of the Asthma…
