Health experts have long stressed that infectious diseases do not respect national boundaries, making regional cooperation and surveillance essential.
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Government Reverses Health Charges After Public Outcry
The government has yet to publicly provide a detailed explanation of the financial implications of reversing the increase
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Nearly Half of Gambians Still Priced Out of a Healthy Diet, New FAO Report Finds
In The Gambia, hunger and food insecurity remain entrenched, not declining, and the cost of a nutritious diet continues to…
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President Barrow to Inaugurate State-of-the-art National Emergency Treatment Centre Saturday
The facility is designed to serve as the country's premier emergency treatment hub, offering advanced diagnostic and critical care services
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Experts Warn Research-to-Policy Gap Could Slow The Gambia’s Tuberculosis Fight
Researchers attending the forum identified several persistent barriers to TB control, including late diagnosis, stigma, poverty
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WHO Training Expected to Expand Community Mental Health Care Across The Gambia
Mental health services in The Gambia have traditionally been concentrated in urban areas, leaving many communities underserved.
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“We Wait All Day”: Patients Lament Long Queues, Drug Shortages at Public Hospitals Amid Fee Hike Debate
The concerns reflect broader pressure on the country’s public health infrastructure, particularly at major referral facilities such as the EFSTH
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WHO Says DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Does Not Yet Meet Pandemic Emergency Criteria
The organization warned that the figures are likely to rise because the virus had been circulating undetected for an extended…
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EFSTH Chief Defends Revised Public Healthcare Fees Amid Affordability Concerns
Dr. Bittaye said the consultation fee had remained unchanged for decades before the recent adjustment was introduced as part of…
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How the Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Raises Questions Over Detection and Global Risk
Hantavirus, unlike COVID-19, is not easily transmissible between humans. It is primarily spread through exposure to infected rodents
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